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Election unveils divided nationDave Heise, a 40-year media veteran, describes election night in two words. “Total chaos.” Heise is a former KFVS producer, director and master control operator. He believes Trump received more media attention than Clinton leading up to election night, but it was because the Trump campaign was more exciting...
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Republican representative Lichtenegger calls press 'unfair' during election coverageState representative Donna Lichtenegger (Republican – 146th District) stopped to watch the election at the Cape County Republican watch party in Cape Girardeau. Lichtenegger thinks the election is going well so far for the Republican Party. “All in all I think the people need a change, I think that’s what they’re voting for,” Lichtenegger said...
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The Cape Country Republican watch party emanates red, white and blue
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Excitement for democratic system displayed at Republican watch partyLauren Cole glides through the republican watch party dressed in red, white and blue. Wearing an old-fashioned red, white and blue dress with lace, an American flag as a scarf and a tiny American top hat on her head. “I simply could not be more excited by the democratic process,” Cole said when asked why she was dressed up. ...
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Republican representatives fear Clinton 'oppression'Southeast Missouri State University students Zac Johnson, Ben Rischbieter and Austin Tanck sit together at a table near the door at the Republican Watch Party in Cape Girardeau. They shift in their chairs with an intense look on their faces. When asked how they’re feeling about the result so far, all three students say in unison “nervous.”...
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Republican watch party waits in anticipation for FloridaMembers of the Republican Party are pacing the floor as the numbers come in from the state of Florida. The former chair of the Cape County Republican Central Committee Holly Lintner, said the feeling in the room is uneasiness. “We need to win Florida and we’re bouncing back and forth,” Lintner said...
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Republican watch party
Election Night
Democratic watch party
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Marijuana legalization a topic among democratsTrump is winning 244 and Clinton has 209 electoral votes. The mood of the Democratic Party is sad but there still a small shred of hope. Marijuana legalization came up as a the topic from the three women sitting at a table at the party. Deb Brewer and Barbara Munench think legislation could happen, but is not a smart idea. But Fonda Davis has worked with teenagers in rehab. So she does not think legalization should be passed, though all three women believed medical marijuana would be beneficial...
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Democratic watch party staying optimistic after FL defeatFonda Davis, Barbara Muench and Deb Brewer remain optimistic as they watch presidential election results coming in. Davis and Muench are former Republicans who switched to the Democratic party in the 1990s. Although Donald Trump had a sizable lead over Hillary Clinton, they said they believe that she will pull through, as will gubernatorial candidate Jason Koster, and U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander...
International students watch party
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Southeast student voiced her opinion on social issuesVoter express views on black lives matter and police brutality. Marijuana legalization and the Black Lives Matter movement regarding violence against African Americans by law enforcement are just two of the controversial topics being debated this election season. Caylin Taylor, a senior criminal justice major at Southeast Missouri State University, said she has developed views on both topics this year...
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International student on presidential candidates' immigration policiesImmigration has been one of the most talked about subjects throughout the country. Naushaba Bano, an international student from India, said she will be affected by the decision of the new president of the United States of America. Bano said she thinks the elections are important, however, the statements she’s heard from the candidates are scary...
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Southeast student speaks on the empowerment of votingWhen Jessica McElderry, a junior at Southeast Missouri State University voted for the first time in the 2016 presidential election she was nervous. But once McElderry saw the candidate’s names on the ballot, the moment became surreal. “After I voted I felt really empowered and just really inspired because I know that as an African-American female our ancestors and people of the past have fought for this right,” McElderry said. ‘So I felt that it was my duty to go out there and vote.”...
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International Student Association hosting presidential watch partySoutheast Missouri State University’s International Student Association is hosting their own presidential watch party in Dempster Hall. At the event, many of the students stated that they were unable to vote in this year’s presidential election because they do not have U.S. citizenship. Although the group was unable to participate in the voting process this year, they held strong opinions about immigration...
Katy O'Ferrell's watch party
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Election night came alive in local Irish pubKaty O’Ferrell’s was full of anxious spectators during their election watch party on Tuesday. Students, workers and anyone in between came to the bar on Broadway to follow along as results of the presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came in...
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Diverse voting demographic comes together at Katy O'Ferrell's watch partyKaty O’Ferrell’s in downtown Cape Girardeau was available for a watch party for the election Tuesday night. The watch party started at 8 p.m. but customers didn’t start to pile in until closer to 9. Southeast Missouri State University students, along with customers from around the area, showed up to hang out and drink election-style drinks at the Irish-themed bar. ...
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Katy O'Ferrell's watch partyKaty O'Ferrell's is celebrating the election with candidate-themed tip jars. Shawna Shweain delivers specialty drinks named after candidates Hillary Clinton and Jill Stein, Donald Trump and Gary Johnson drinks are also available.
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