In less than 100 days registered voters in the United States will elect their next President, possibly sooner if you plan to vote absentee or by mail.
Votes will choose from among several candidates-
- Incumbent president, Donald J. Trump- Republican
- Former Vice President, Joe Biden-Democrat
And a long list of third party and independent candidates, who may or may not be on the ballot in your state-
- Jo Jorgenson-Liberarian
- Howie Hawkins-Green Party
- Don Blankenship-Constitution Party
- Kanye West-Birthday Party
Campaign 2020
American presidential campaigns are always contentious, involving often widely different views on
- the economy
- taxes/Social Security
- national security/defense
- immigration
- foreign policy
- jobs/employment
- education
- crime/violence/guns
- healthcare
And this year new issues make this campaign even more raucous than usual with debate on
- widespread protests
- rioting/looting
- misuse of force by police
- racism/reparations/justice
- recession/jobs loss
- evictions/food insecurity
- business shutdowns
- school closures
- public health restrictions
- overwhelmed hospitals
- disease and deaths due to COVID-19
At least in the memory of anyone alive today, we have never seen a presidential campaign quite like this one, maybe never in United States’ history.
The candidates speak-
Earlier this year I reviewed the official websites of the Republican and the Democratic political parties and wrote posts summarizing their proposals for healthcare.
Then I visited the campaign websites of the two major party candidates for President of the United States, first reviewing their healthcare stances in general and then their views on the COVID-19 pandemic specifically.
This post contains links to all of those posts so you can easily review them as you carefully consider how you will vote this year. As I said before, I encourage you to read the entire original documents yourself, especially as there may be updates.
Through this blog I do not endorse any particular candidate; if it seems otherwise, that is unintentional and accidental.
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The Parties’ Platforms on Healthcare
Healthcare in the 2024 Democratic Platform: Key Points Revealed
The Democratic National Convention concluded with Vice President Kamala Harris nominated for President and Governor Tim Walz for Vice President. The new Party Platform focuses on healthcare, urging protection and expansion of affordable care and Medicaid, as well as tackling issues like gun violence and improving mental health care. Numerous policies and initiatives are detailed,…
Healthcare in the 2024 GOP Platform: Key Points Revealed
The Republican National Convention concluded by nominating Donald Trump as their candidate for the 2024 presidential election, along with a shorter party platform. The platform, “Make America Great Again,” includes 20 promises, with only two related to healthcare. Health topics are dispersed throughout the document. This post offers a brief review.
The President Candidates’ Healthcare Positions and Policies
Donald Trump’s Healthcare Achievements 2016-2020
This post reviews healthcare during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, detailing his achievements from 2016 to 2020 and the political climate surrounding healthcare policies. It discusses the impact of the ACA, Trump’s various healthcare initiatives, and his reelection in 2024 against Kamala Harris after Biden dropped out.
President Joe Biden’s Plan for Healthcare-a review
In 2021, Joseph Biden became the 46th US President, succeeding Donald Trump. In his 2023 State of the Union Address, he addressed healthcare, proposing reforms like Medicare expansion and lower drug costs. His campaign focuses on affordable, quality healthcare, pharmaceutical regulation, reproductive rights, mental health support, and personalized community health plans, with future plans for…
The President Candidates’ COVID-19 pandemic response
Donald Trump’s Actions to Combat the Coronavirus
In 2024, Donald Trump won reelection against Kamala Harris after Joe Biden withdrew. The post recounts Trump’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting his administration’s emergency declarations, funding requests, and measures to combat the virus. It emphasizes Trump’s leadership in healthcare response and economic relief for Americans affected by the pandemic.
Joe Biden’s Plan to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)
President Joe Biden announced the impending end of the public health emergency due to the significant drop in COVID-19 deaths. The response to the pandemic involved various federal agencies led by the Department of Health and Human Services, as outlined in Biden’s 7-point plan. The plan addressed testing, healthcare, economic support, global response, and climate…
Exploring the HEART of campaign 2020
On Facebook, I share healthcare related posts from Mr. Trump’s and Mr. Biden’s pages, with updates daily.
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If there are other presidential candidates on the ballot in your state, review their websites or social media pages. Voting and running for public office are valuable rights; participating in the process is a privilege and responsibility.
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