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Decoding the Electoral College and Political Jargon: What You Need to Know This Election Season

As the political season heats up, understanding the intricacies of the Electoral College and the plethora of political terms becomes crucial for voters. The Electoral College, a unique feature of the American political system, often leaves many wondering if their vote truly counts. With political analysts dubbing this the most important election of our lifetime, the focus is on a handful of pivotal states that could determine the outcome. Additionally, terms like 'bellwether', 'continuing resolution', and 'ranked-choice voting' are thrown around, making it essential for voters to grasp their meanings. This guide aims to demystify these terms and processes, providing clarity on the key primaries, debates, and legal dates that shape the electoral landscape.

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What emotions come up for you when you hear political analysts describe an election as 'the most important of our lifetime'?

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If you could redesign how elections work, would you keep the Electoral College system or choose a different method for electing leaders?

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How does it make you feel to know that your vote might be 'worth more' or 'less' in the Electoral College compared to others in different states?

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How does the Electoral College work? What is an exit poll? A guide to political terms this election.

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Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next. "Here are some of the key dates and outcomes on this year’s political calendar." Timeline: Key legal and electoral dates for ...

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Does your vote really count in the Electoral College?

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Political analysts keep reminding us that this is the most important election of our lifetime; at the same time, they are also insisting that the outcome of the race comes down to a handful of

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Biden's Trash Talk: President Calls Trump Supporters "Garbage" Over Racial Jokes

President Biden sparked backlash on Tuesday when he appeared to compare supporters of former President Trump to garbage after commenting on a racist joke a comedian made at a Trump rally days earlier likening Puerto Rico to an “island of garbage.”The White House in a statement argued that the president was referring to the rhetoric at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday as “garbage.”“The President referred to the hateful rhetoric at the Madison Square Garden rally as ‘garbage,’” deputy press secretary Andrew Bates said in a statement.It also provided a fuller transcript of the comment, which included an apostrophe with “supporter’s,” to indicate Biden was referring to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s “demonization of Latinos” as “garbage.”Hinchcliffe delivered a comedic set at a Madison Square Garden rally for Trump on Sunday in New York City that mocked Latinos, Jews and Black men and included a joke comparing Puerto Rico to a “floating island of garbage.”And just the other day, a speaker at his rally called Puerto Rico a ‘floating island of garbage.’ Well, let me tell you something. I don’t — I — I don’t know the Puerto Rican that — that I know — or a Puerto Rico, where I’m from, in my home state of Delaware, they’re good, decent, honorable people. “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporter’s — his — his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it’s un-American. It’s totally contrary to everything we’ve done, everything we’ve been,” Biden said, according to the transcript provided by the White House.In a post on X, Biden himself asserted he was referring to the rhetoric from Hinchcliffe.

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