Today we researched current events. Our topic was presidential elections.
- Election is going to be on Nov. 6.
- 270 electoral votes needed to win.
- 2 other people running- Gary Johnson and Jill Stein.
- 11 republicans dropped out.
- Republican National Convention was held Aug. 27-30 in Tampa.
- Democratic National Convention was held Sept. 3-6 in Charlotte.
- First debate was on May 5, 2011 in South Carolina.
- First major event of the campaign was in Ames, Iowa at the Ames Straw Poll on Aug. 13, 2011.
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