A trying season
One thing for sure is that the primary season is way too long. The media circus is exhausting and ridiculous, and some of the candidates have sunk to new lows.
On the Democratic side: Hilary Clinton, as a former senator and secretary of state ,is very capable in domestic and foreign policy, but she is dogged by scandal both real and imagined; Bernie Sanders’ message resonates with voters who have seen their political and purchasing power diminished. He is also a seasoned senator.
On the Republican side we have seen the rise of Donald Trump, a bully who has tapped into the anger and frustration of the average citizen. He has made lofty promises with no plan or policy, and insulted everyone in sight. How this vulgar thrice-married casino owner is appealing to evangelicals boggles the mind.
Marco Rubio had tea party support, is a political lightweight and opportunist who used Florida Republican power-brokers to get to the statehouse in Tallahassee and the U.S. Senate. Rubio has abandoned his Florida constituency by rarely bothering to vote in the Senate.
Ted Cruz is another first term senator and tea party favorite who has made many enemies in Congress. While he purports to be anti-establishment and a rebel by shaking things up, this Ivy Leaguer (Princeton an Harvard), is married to a former Goldman-Sachs executive.
John Kasich, who has been largely ignored by the media, is another conservative. Because of his views, (fiscally conservative, socially moderate) he has been trailing among Republican primary voters. As governor of Ohio, and a former member of the House, he has both executive and legislative experience.
He seems to be the only candidate willing to work with the opposition in order to get things done. He may very well be the GOP’s last hope.
By; Stephanie Olsen
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