The 2006 Midterm Election

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The 2006 Midterm Election

• People get the democracy they deserve
• Mark Twain

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Class Qualities of Leadership

• Intelligent / Smart
• Loyal / Trustworthy
• Confident
• Budget Smart
• Photogenic
• Fair Minded
• Communication Skills
• Courage

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Class Issues for the Midterm

• Abortion / Stem-cell research
• War / Iraq
• Drugs
• Economy
• Gun Control

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HOW DO THE CANDIDATES FEEL??

• You Find Out!

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Where to Find Info on Candidates / Issues

• Campaign Websites
• Google the name of the candidate
• Newspapers
• www.omaha.com
• www.journalstar.com
• Search for name of candidate or issue!

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Other Sites for Info on Candidates

• http//www.vote-smart.org
• http//www.pollster.com

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What is needed for our Voter Guide

• Description of the job.
• What does a Congressman do?
• What does a representative of the Natural
  Resource District do?
• Google the position and duties

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What is needed for our voter guide?

• Biography of the candidates
• YOUR evaluation! Do they fit the qualities of
  leadership you identified?
• If not, why?
• What qualities do they have?

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How do they FEEL about the Issues?

• On the websites, research positions on the issues
  the class has identified.
• Take note of political editorials in the Journal
  Star and Omaha World Herald too.
• Reasons why they have endorsed certain candidates!

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Conclusion

• WHO do you support and why?
• IF no opposition should they keep or get the
  job? Are they qualified?

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ISSUES?

• If doing an ISSUE
• One person take the pro and another take the
  anti.
• Identify what the issue is going to change in the
  state / county.
• WHO is backing the changes?
• Between the two people, decide if that is good or
  not!