The Republican Convention is in Cleveland, Ohio July 18th-21st. The total number of delegates available is 2,472; first to achieve 1,237 will be the party’s Presidential Candidate in the November elections. Trump is sure to achieve this number before the convention and there seems no alternative to him being the Republican’s candidate in November. Many high positioned officials of the party would have preferred a less volatile and perhaps more malleable candidate.
Name. National Polls % Delegates %
Trump 47% 1,068 43%
Cruz 27% 564 23%
Kaisch 6% 153 6%
Trump’s Lead +20% +20%
The Democratic Convention is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 25th-28th. Total number of delegates 4,763, and first to 2,382 wins the nomination. While it is obvious that Hillary Clinton will win, it is interesting that her lead in National Polls shows a much smaller lead over Sanders.
Name. National Polls % Delegates %
Clinton 50% 2,228 47%
Sanders 45% 1,454 31%
Clinton’s Lead +5% +16%
While Clinton will win the nomination there are some who feel Sanders would be a better candidate against Trump, but at the end of the day Corporate Financing will continue to support Clinton. The race for the nomination for all candidates in both parties to date has raised $1,160 Million, and this is just to win the nomination. Between end July until the November Elections there will be a further burst of fund raising. Little wonder it is said that “USA has the best democracy that money cab buy”!
Some of the major issues which came up during the nomination campaign have been polled nationally and show a distinct difference between the Democratic and Republican parties.
Immigration. Democratic Republican
Provide a Path to Citizenship 75% 44%
Deport Undocumented 12% 37%
Gun Control.
Tighten Laws 76% 23%
Oppose Restrictions 22% 60%
Healthcare.
Universal Healthcare 44% 9%
Keep “Obamacare” 28% 5%
No “Obamacare”/ Universal ‘care 11% 60%
Abortion.
Support 51% 16%
Oppose 33% 43%
Death Penalty.
Support 39% 71%
Oppose 51% 20%
