The Republican Party won almost all presidential elections from 1952 to 1987. But ever since 1988, the Democratic Party has dominated in California (Krishnakumar, Emamdjomeh and Moore, 2016); hence, one can claim that, at present, California has democratic leanings.
Who are your senators? What are their party affiliation, background, length of service, voting record, and key issues?
The state elects Class 1 & 3 Senators. At present, both Californian Senators, Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein, are from the Democratic Party. The former is in her first year and term of office as class 3 US Senator from California, whereas the latter has held the post of Class 1 US senator since the year 1992; her current term commenced in 2012 (United states senate, 2018). Both senators regard themselves as California’s delegates and, hence, elected agents. Their voting decisions are based on citizens’ demands; therefore, they are true representatives of the citizens of their state. Their senate voting record is in line with the democratic stand. For instance, both Harris and Feinstein are in favor of the dream act, and against the GOP’s tax cut and republic healthcare bills. As committee member, Feinstein regularly appraises intelligence reports, activities and…
The state of Virginia may be considered a pioneer in wine making in that the very first wine cultivation experiments for the purpose of wine making were held here in the early 1600 (Biancalana 2002). By the end of the 1800s, Virginia was already an important wine-producing state, although interrupted by prohibitionism. The industry was revived by local produces and investors who started investing on quality production again in the
Environmental Effects on Species Habitats in the Southern California Mountains Southern California is not for everybody. "Some people view the climate and laid-back lifestyle with longing. Others perceive the area, and its inhabitants, as a little too far over the edge" (Hutchings 2001:4D-Z). While the region may not appeal to all types of humans, it does attract a wide range of species who make their home in the mountainous areas
So who is an American and what an America can or cannot do are questions which are critical to the issue of legalizing immigrants. Does being an American mean you cannot show allegiance to any other country? The images of people raising and waving Mexican flag had enraged many but it need not have. It should be accepted that people who come from different countries would forever hold in their
Electoral College: Should the U.S. Push for Reform or Elimination? When citizens of the United States vote in a presidential election, many believe that they are taking part in a direct election of the president (Sutin 2003). However, because of the existence of the electoral college, established in the U.S. Constitution, this is not really true. The electoral college is a set group of "electors" who are nominated by political activists and
The U.S. Debate over Membership in the League of Nations After the end of World War I, the world was weary of war and the ravages that it had taken on the European continent and it would seem reasonable to suggest that policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic would be eager to form some type of league to resolve future conflicts. According to Margulies (1998), "Following the signing of the
Later in the year, this same task force, including Cheney, recommended Enron as a company that was upstanding and endorses its many proposals. This further complicated the Enron image giving it further clout to conduct business in an unethical manner. By the end of this year, many of Enron's top executives, including Skilling, begin selling off their shares of company stock. This occurs before it is revealed to shareholders