Ted Cruz is a fairly strong contender for the Republican nomination at the moment and has some definite strengths. His first strength is his fervent support of and commitment to upholding the Constitution, especially the First and Second Amendment. He worked as a lawyer prior to becoming a senator and is well versed in constitutional law. Another strength is his strong conservative ideals, which makes him popular among the Tea Party and evangelical voters, especially when it comes to issues such as abortion, marriage equality, gun rights, immigration and more. In addition, he has the ability to raise a lot of money. In the second quarter of 2015 alone, he had raised over $10 million, with no signs of slowing down. He has a strong campaign team …show more content…
So far, Cruz has raised $26 million dollars and will continue to focus mostly on getting people to donate. At his campaign headquarters in Houston, he has a dedicated finance team to help get donations and raise money through fundraisers and other events. His current cash on hand is about $13 million, and he’s spent just over $12 million so far on his campaign. In addition to the individual contributions coming in, Cruz has four Super Pacs supporting him and they’ve raised over $37 million dollars. As of now Cruz is doing great with the fundraising. The donations are coming in steadily through individual contributions, and that is where the Cruz campaign will continue to work hard since Cruz himself doesn’t have access to the Super Pac money. As the election gets closer, more people are expected to start donating to Cruz, especially when other candidates start dropping out. The campaign will work hard to grab those supporters. As long as he keeps his spending relatively frugal, Cruz shouldn’t have any financial problems throughout the campaign. So far a large portion of money raised has been not only from wealthy business people, but also from working, middle class conservative people who support Cruz on issues pertaining to the economy. Throughout the campaign season, the strategy will be to continue and collect a large amount of small donations from the middle class, especially through recurring monthly donations. Every dollar counts and small monthly donations really add up over time so there will definitely be a push to get people to sign up for those. The finance team of the campaign handles this type of fundraising, as well as set up VIP events for extremely wealthy donors. These events include dinners and meet and greets. These events are important for Cruz to reach out and meet directly with constituents to hopefully spread good word of mouth
Strengths: Due to the fact that Ted Cruz is a republican in the “Red State” was had a significant impact on his chances of winning the 2012 Senate election.
This man was born in Miami, Florida in 1971 and son of Cuban immigrants. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and went on to earn his law degree from the University of Miami. That man is Marco Rubio. To me Marco Rubio isn’t just a politician, he’s an inspiration to many Hispanic immigrants who want to be successful in the United States.
The 2016 presidential election has been one of the most talked about elections because of one man, Donald Trump. When the billionaire real estate mogul announced that he would be running for the Republican Party candidacy in the 2016 presidential election, he sent this country into an uproar. Donald Trump, who has never shied away from the media, has become one of the most talked about presidential candidate in history. On the day of his announcement for the republican candidacy, he sparked controversy because of his comment about the Mexican people, stating:
Ted Cruz is a junior Republican Senator form the state of Texas, since 2013; taking office on January 3rd, 2013. Before he would become senator he would be working for a private law firm representing corporate clients (Eckholm, 2012). He would go on to run for Senator in the state of Texas and win, which the “Washington Post” would call his win the biggest upset of the 2012 elections. Coming form a very republican state such a Texas means that his stance on issue would be very involved with that of the Republican Party. Pro-life, traditional marriages between one man and one woman, and a very heavy supporter of gun rights, he votes strictly along party lines. Also, he would not be afraid to flex his muscles out on the floor, and would threaten to filibuster any gun control legislation that would come up (Lengell, 2013). The threat to filibuster any gun control measure covers any effort such as any ID or background checks as well. Along with his stance on many of the top issues facing the country today, he was selected to on a nationwide tour in an effort to defund the Affordable Care Act dubbed “Obama Care”, and would go on to state that the government shutdown would not be a disaster to the republican party or America (Burns, 2013). Cruz would be one of the individuals that would be credited for the 2013 government shutdown.
Large campaign contributions from individuals, groups, and corporations have always been a hot topic in politics. Money and popularity are how elections are won. Whomever has the most money, and the most contributions is able to get their name out into the eye of the public. Usually, in American presidential elections, the most well funded parties are the Republican, and Democratic parties. By November 26, 2011, Barack Obama along with the democratic party, and Priorities USA Action Super PAC raised 1072.6 million dollars for their campaign, while Mitt Romney, the Republican party and Restore Our Future Super PAC raised 992.5 million dollars total for their campaign. Almost
Trump had been affiliated with the Democratic party and The Independent party multiple times prior to joining the Republican party in 2011. He is currently running for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2016 election and has received tremendous polling results to this point in the campaign, most recently polling at 35% among probable Republican voters, 16% higher than the second place candidate. He has been criticized by the media for some of his promises, including building a wall on the Mexican border and a proposal to ban all Muslims immigrating to the United States amidst the growing threat of Islamic jihadist terrorism in the
Explain the way in which Duffy presents the strengths and limitations of language in two poems. When drawing from both 'Warming Her Pearls' and 'Selling Manhattan' , it is evident that Carol Anne Duffy maintains a certain avant-garde approach to the vast array of possibilities that language presents. She acutely exposes the ambiguity that language holds in its meanings, presenting the reader with endless connotations to consider. Duffy also draws attention to its inability to fully express the extent of human emotions. Both of the above stated poems focus on societal and cultural stratification, with Duffy's use of language carefully designed to emphasise the distance between different social groups. '
Filibusters have been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. constitution although, most people are not very familiar with the tactic. However, Senator Ted Cruz has shined a light on filibustering in recent years. He does this by using extreme filibustering strategies to oppose Obamacare .While some people think that a filibuster is a waste of time, filibusters actually play a very important role in the U.S. senate today by fighting for what they believe is right or wrong.
Understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses is essential to becoming and being a good leader. “Purposeful leaders understand who they are” (Mayfield, 2013). The author of this paper has had previous opportunities to lead, and will reflect on her experiences using the assigned inventory. She will evaluate her skill set and discuss ways she can be an advocate for change with the hospital and community in which she is employed. Lastly, she will identify one personal goal for her leadership growth and explore different avenues for obtaining that goal.
Ted Bundy is a serial killer who murdered many girls and women. He got the death penalty when he was found guilty. In his last interview he talked about why he did these things to these women. Bundy blames his actions on the environment he put himself in and not his parents but I believe his parents genetics had some part in the way he behaved. His personality fits best with Eysenck’s personality theory because he believes both biology and the environment create someone’s personality.
The issue of campaign financing has been discussed for a long time. Running for office especially a higher office is not a cheap event. Candidates must spend much for hiring staff, renting office space, buying ads etc. Where does the money come from? It cannot officially come from corporations or national banks because that has been forbidden since 1907 by Congress. So if the candidate is not extremely rich himself the funding must come from donations from individuals, party committees, and PACs. PACs are political action committees, which raise funds from different sources and can be set up by corporations, labor unions or other organizations. In 1974, the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) requires full disclosure of any federal campaign contributions and expenditures and limits contributions to all federal candidates and political committees influencing federal elections. In 1976 the case Buckley v. Valeo upheld the contribution limits as a measure against bribery. But the Court did not rule against limits on independent expenditures, support which is not coordinated with the candidate. In the newest development, the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission ruling from April 2014 the supreme court struck down the aggregate limits on the amount an individual may contribute during a two-year period to all federal candidates, parties and political action committees combined. Striking down the restrictions on campaign funding creates a shift in influence and power in politics and therefore endangers democracy. Unlimited campaign funding increases the influence of few rich people on election and politics. On the other side it diminishes the influence of the majority, ordinary (poor) people, the people.
Everybody has weaknesses, and no one can deny that. Some people are jealous, some have bad habits they need to break, and some are over-nice (but in the bad way). Mine happens to be the third one in that list. In multiple situations, I have been too nice to the point where it hurts me and makes me miserable. Where this weakness is the worst is definitely in relationships: both romantic and friendships. My personal weakness of being too nice isolates me from being happy for myself in the same way as Hester’s sin isolated her from the Puritan community in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Out of all the traits to pick from, which traits would be best in a friend, in a partner, or, the future 44th president of United States of America? But, just like how it is impossible to change someone, even their worst traits, it is impossible to change the two rival presidential candidates, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump and their traits. With the help of McAdam’s, and, the big five personality traits it is possible to deduce who has low agreeableness and who has low extraversion.
I believe that life is a learning experience and being able to recognize our own strengths and weaknesses can help us become better individuals in anything we choose to do, whether it is positive abilities and skills that can help achieve our goals or negative personal areas that need improvement. Knowing yourself and what you can do, can help you recognize and overcome your weaknesses.
Strengths and Weaknesses Throughout the Mid-SEE I have written reflections on my writing and participated in group activities. I have received comments from my peers and suggestions to help with revising my paper. With the help of my professor, Professor Church and my classmates, I was able to comprehend their suggestions to me to make my essay better and by revising my classmate’s essays, I was able to point out mistakes that I might have made in my essay, which made me go back to my essay and check and see if I had mistakes that just flew by my eyes. I have come to understand what my strengths and weaknesses are in my writings. What I tend to do wrong in my papers is trying to get the topic to stay on the topic throughout the paper.