Thursday, November 3, 2016

From Trump's Comeback to the Cub's Comeback: Your Weekly Briefing

With four days left until the 2016 Presidential Election, America was expecting the state of the race to ease down with Hillary's large lead becoming nearly impossible to surpass.  Although, this is Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump we're talking about.  Find out how Donald Trump turned a -6 point differential to a +1 lead in a matter of days.

Hillary's Email: They're baaaaaaaaaaaack
Last Friday, FBI Director James Comey officially re-opened the investigation of Secretary Hillary Clinton's emails after finding evidence of past emails on disgraced Former Congressman Anthony Weiner's server.  Clinton campaign aid, and former spouse of Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, refused to comment on the story, and is currently laying low in her Manhattan penthouse.  This news shocked the media since there is rarely a major announcement within two weeks of Presidential elections.  While Mr. Trump is lavishing in the positive impact it had on his campaign, I think it's safe to say that Hillary did not have a Happy Hallo-weiner.

Photo Drawn From: New York Post

Trump vs. The Establishment: Kasich strikes back
Despite the fact that Donald Trump is currently leading every swing state, including Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, and Nevada, Ohio Governor, and Former Republican Presidential Candidate John Kasich, still refuses to support the Nominee Donald Trump.  While Speaker of House Paul Ryan bit the bullet, and announced that he submitted his early ballot in Wisconsin for Mr. Trump, Governor Kasich stated that he wrote in Arizona Senator John McCain.  This vote is extremely disheartening to the RNC considering McCain was beaten significantly by Obama in 2008, as well as Ohio being a key swing state for Mr. Trump.  Although, hopefully Kasich's crucial vote is counted, because Ohio residents have a reputation of misspelling names.

Photo Drawn From: C'mon Man

World Series: 10 innings, 15 runs, 5.5 hours, 1 rain delay
On Wednesday night, or should I say Thursday morning, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians to win the 2016 World Series with a score of 8-7, breaking the unofficial curse that has prolonged for 108 years!  After one of the most interesting Game 7s of all time, a ground ball to Cubs third basemen, Kris Bryant, ended the game at 12:23 am.  With four outs left in the game, Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman surrendered a game tying two-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning.  Not only did the game head to extra innings, but there was a 25-minute rain delay prior to the 10th.  After winning the series with just a 13% chance, after going down three games to one, fans are wondering...I guess it was LeBron's turn to blow a 3-1 lead.

Photo Drawn From: For The Win

Legalization of Marijuana: High hopes
A Gallup poll was recently released showing that 60% of Americans supporter the legalization of marijuana.  Ballot initiatives have proven that soon marijuana could be legalized in five new states including Maine, Massachusetts, California, Nevada, and Arizona.  Supporters claim that taxes on recreational marijuana will help decrease the national debt, while also increasing "tourism" to these select states.  I doubt Arizona visitors would spike because of the Grand Canyon, rather the Grand Can-nabis.

Photo Drawn From: Red Bubble

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