Kevin Luo's Government Blog

1. How much has Trump spent advertising on Facebook about the impeachment process? Trump has spent $1.6 million 2. Which voters is he targeting his ads towards? He is targeting his base rather than swing voters. 3. What are the ads about? They ads present the narrative, which Trump himself alongside Congressional Republicans have been spouting, that the impeachment inquiry is a political witch hunt by the Democrats. They push conspiracies rather present facts. 4. How much did political groups spend on advertising on Facebook in the 2018 elections? Groups spent $284 million in during the 2018 midterms. 5. What percentage of Trump's advertising is about the impeachment? 30% of his Facebook advertising is spent on ads regarding impeachment. 6. What age groups is Trump targeting with this advertising? 90% was aimed at people over 35, and 30% of that was aimed at people 65+. 7. Where is Trump avoiding using these ads? Trump avoids targeting states that helped h...

1. What changed about Virginia's government in last week's elections? Democrats gained a majority of the House and Senate in the VA government 2. What would the Equal Rights Amendment proposed in 1972 do? It guarantees equal rights without regard to sex. 3. How many states ratified the amendment when it was originally proposed?  What states have ratified it recently? 22 states ratified it in the first year, with 35 states ratifying it after 5 years. Most recently, Nevada ratified it in 2017, and Illinois did in 2018. 4. According to the constitution, why is it necessary to have a 38th state ratify the amendment? 3/4 of the states must ratify an amendment. 3/4 of 50 is 38. 5. What stipulation for its ratification did Congress add to the proposal in the 1970s? Congress gave the amendment 7 years to be ratified, and later extended this to 1982. 6. How did the Virginia legislature vote on ratification of the ERA last year?  The VA legislature was close to rat...

1. Why is the Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner important to candidates? It is one of the final occasions at which the Democratic candidates can push for support and re-energize their base before the caucuses begin. 2. What percentage of voters still consider themselves undecided?  What percentage of voters are currently certain of their choice in candidates? 29% are still undecided. Only 20% are certain. 3. Which candidates are seeing an increase in support? Which candidates are seeing a decrease in support? Warren and Buttigieg have seen increases in support, while Biden and Sanders have seen their support decrease. 4. What message does Pete Buttigieg use to try to stand out to voters? Buttigieg seeks to cast himself as a centrist and sought to emphasize his connection to Obama, as he had once been a volunteer for Obama's campaign. 5. What message does Elizabeth Warren use to try to stand out to voters? Warren emphasized her progressive policies, such as h...