These updates are an accompaniment to my book The 2016 Presidential Election. As promised I will keep things short and concise so that you can stay up-to-date without taking too much time out of your day.

Recent Election News

First Presidential Debate Took Place

~        On Monday September 26th the first Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took place at Hofstra University in New York.

~        They discussed their positions on various issues including homeland security, the economy, and the future direction of the country.

~        Side issues that were discussed included Trump attacking Clinton for not having fixed more problems in her 30 years in office.

~        Trump was questioned about his income taxes and about his pressing on the issue of President Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

Vice Presidential Debate Took Place

~        On Monday October 4th the first Presidential debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine took place at Longwood University in Virginia.

~        Kaine questioned Pence on Trump issues such as his failure to disclose income tax returns, praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his endorsement of the spread of nuclear weapons.

~        In turn Kaine was questioned about Clinton’s use of a private e-mail server while she was Secretary of State and about foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation.

Coming Up…

Second Presidential Debate to Take Place

~        On Sunday October 9th the second Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take place at Washington University in Missouri.

~        This town hall-style debate will be moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz.

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