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Voice Box: Did the midterm election results turn out the way you wanted it?

Q: Did the midterm election results turn out the way you wanted it?

by Danny Villalobos

Staff Writer

 

Joshua Joseph for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19Joshua Joseph for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19

“Country-wise, I was slightly disappointed. It didn’t go in the direction that I wanted it to go, but for the state, it ended in my favor. I think that a lot of the proposals that went through will make Michigan grow both economically and in general.”   

Joshua Joseph, 18

Computer Science

 

Olivia Habart for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19Olivia Habart for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19

“There was no specific direction I wanted the election to go, I do lean Democrat so I would have liked to see them control the U.S. Senate, but I’m content with their control of the House. Now, there’s a better check on the president, which is needed. I’m very happy with the state election results, because we have our second female governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and first ever African-American lieutenant government, (Garlin Gilchrist II).”

Olivia Habart, 18

Liberal Arts Transfer

 

Caleigh Barnaby for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19Caleigh Barnaby for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19

“In some ways, I wanted to see more women and Democrats win just to even out, because we have a lot of Republicans in right now.”

Caleigh Barnaby, 19

Nursing

 

Jacob Ford for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19Jacob Ford for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19

“Honestly, I’m not a big fan of politics it wasn’t a big deal for me. It really didn’t change my opinion. I don’t affiliate with either side, but it turned out well (enough).”

Jacob Ford, 20

Undecided

 

Miiles Butler for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19Miiles Butler for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19

“Yeah, it turned in my favor. I’m more of a Democratic-leaning person and all the proposals that passed was something I looked out for more than the candidates.”

Miles Butler, 19

Computer Science

 

Manuel Rodriguez for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19Manuel Rodriguez for the Voice Box, 2018-11-19

“Most of it has, I really don’t keep up with too much politics, but all the candidates and proposals that I voted for got (in).”

Manuel Rodriguez, 23

Computer Engineering

 

 

“With all the results that came out, yeah. I want to see stuff on water quality and accountability, that’s what I’m looking for and that’s the candidate I’m supporting, a candidate that [goes after] the real issues.”

John ‘Red’ Fitzgerald II, 24

Business

 

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