Romney, Paul, Santorum neck and neck in Iowa

By John Loop Staff Writer Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are caught in a close race in Iowa’s Republican Caucus. The results, at last tally early Tuesday evening, from 538 of 1,774 precincts showed Romney, Santorum and Paul each with 23 percent. The three leaders were separated by a total 171 votes among them. The trio was followed loosely by Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (13 percent), and the oft-ridiculed Texas Governor Rick Perry (10 percent). All of the candidates worked hard to sway voters, spending a combined estimate of $13 million for  television advertising, and also made thousands of campaign stops throughout the nation. Bragging rights are…

What CHS students know about the Republican Primaries

By Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor Although strange to consider, many of the seniors at CHS have indeed reached the age so they can vote in the next republican primary and election. But how much do these students really know about the candidates? Are they thinking about voting for a certain candidate based on merit, or because they have heard their friends say they were a good person to vote for? With Herman Cain gone, there are now fifteen people in the running for the Republican nomination, six of whom are featured prominently in the news for their serious campaigning and debating: Michelle Bachman, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich. But…

Politics for teens

By Sarah Police Staff Writer It is a teacher’s most dreaded question: Why is this important? Teachers dread hearing the question, and if it does not come, they ponder what made the difference. Did they do something right? Throughout the nation, some high school students remain uninformed about the outside world. They find subjects that do not relate to them meaningless and are more focused on other things. While some youths focus on the latest Katy Perry song, few others are focused on the presidential nomination. This situation is no different at Coppell High School. “There are so many distractions in school and extracurricular activities, and I do not have time to keep up with…

November election voter registration deadline approaching

By Mary Whitfill Features Editor The last day to register to vote in the November 8, 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election is Tuesday Oct. 11.  For information on what congressional or legislative district you live in, you may click here. In order to vote in any election, residents must be registered to vote in their residential precinct. In order to register, you must be 18 years old and be a U.S. Citizen. Residents of the City of Coppell can pick up a Voter Registration Application at Town Center or the William T. Cozby public library and the application must be mailed to the appropriate county office. The application can also be downloaded at the Secretary of…

Nov. 2 elections mark big political change

By Mary Whitfill Features Editor The elections of November 2010 had the potential to bring waves of change throughout the United States with many important issues invading polls across the nation. Tuesday night marked the beginning of a new controlling power on Capitol Hill, but also proved that not everybody is ready to see such large change. Elections were held for 37 Senate seats and all 435 House of Representative seats that represent the 50 U.S. states. The only position in the house that was not up for election was that of the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico who serves a four-year term, as opposed to the other representatives who must face re-election every two…

Perry leaps ahead in new poll

With only a week to go until the Republican primary, governor Rick Perry has leaped ahead of his opponents, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson and Tea Party activist Debra Medina, in a Rasmussen poll. According to the poll, released Feb. 24, Perry now leads among Republican voters with a 48% plurality. This is a 4% increase from the beginning of the month. Perry’s increase has been Hutchinson’s loss–her slice of the pie decreased from 29% to 27% in the Feb. 24 poll. Medina’s popularity, meanwhile, has stayed at a constant 16%. For a link to the poll, which includes a lengthy analysis, click here. The Republican primary is March 2.