Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Please Complete the Homework Assignment and post your answers onto the blog.


A. How many electoral college votes do New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have?

B. What was the Senate breakdown prior to the election and after? What does the new breakdown mean? (Try to find exact numbers that show how many Republicans the Senate had/have and how many the Democrats had/have)

C. What is the breakdown of the House of Representatives? What is it after the election? What does it mean?

D. What party is in control of the House, Senate, and White House after the election? What impact will this have?

E. What important ballot initiatives were on the ballot this year?
Please post your answers on the blog as soon as possible

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Today is the Day!


The day is finally upon us! We will witness and participate in one of the most historic days of this country. If you have not voted already, please make your way to the polls! And do not get discouraged from the long lines. Many people have lost their lives for you to stand in that line. Be patient and enjoy the moment. Vote for the people who represent you and those close to you!
Also, if you have access to a computer this evening, we will be blogging while watching the election results. So as we watch the numbers come in, you can press comment on the blog and we can discuss the events!
Talk with you all soon and...VOTE VOTE VOTE!