US Elections
For the first time in many decades, America is going through an electioneering period shrouded in endless controversies, thanks to many scandals, accusations and counter-accusations the main presidential contenders are being investigated for. While Hillary Clinton is largely being investigated for using a private server to conduct state related business, Trump is on the hand being accused of years of tax evasion and sexually related offenses against women. On these premises and more, this is arguably the most intriguing election year. Integrity and credibility Issues have become issues of great concern and there is no doubt that whatever choice Americans are going to make come November 8th, they will have to live with its consequences. What happened till now?
Well,
as is always the case, predictions have been rife regarding who is going to
carry the day. From opinion pollsters to
word on the street, the race that is hugely seen as watertight between Hillary
and Trump is watched closely all over the world. With Hillary’s case on private
email server having been re-opened by the FBI and the fact that she has been
leading in virtually all opinion polls, the smoke is getting thicker and waters
murkier. Are democrats going back to the
Oval Office for yet another term or is it Republicans time? Let us look at possible scenarios, which could
see Trump or Hillary carry the day.
A Republican-Democrat tussle
Well,
it will almost be a mistaken standard way of thinking that the U.S election is a
tussle pitting republicans against democrats, as is always the case. Recent
announcements by former Republican presidents making good intentions of
support Hillary debunk such a myth. This election is a very different from past
one. However, with some conventional assumptions
where a democrat has always occupied Oval office for two terms and then republicans
for another two terms, then Trump could just slip through the eye of a needle
to become the next commander-in-chief.
Foreign Policy issues
Donald
Trump has come out as Pro-Russian, something, which is not going down well with
most Americans who fear that Russia could end up stealing America’s secrets,
and reclaim its superpower position in modern day democracy. This is a bitter
pill no American would want to swallow. If recent claims of Russian
government’s underhand tactics in hacking the Democrat’s Convention Website as
well as claims of Kremlin’s role in recent Wikileaks revelations about Hillary
are anything to go by, then Americans will not want to go Donald Trump’s way
given his perceived closeness with Moscow. Hillary’s approach to foreign policy
could earn her a historic win in the white house race.
Experience as the best teacher
Donald
Trump, the American dream has no known history in public administration or even in the civil
service. This casts a dark shadow on his chances of clinching the U.S
presidency. Unless American’s want to try someone new and do away with the
every marauding Clinton's in U.S affairs, Trump has a tough test to prove
sceptics wrong that he can do it. It gets even tougher with his lack of clear
strategies and one wonders how he will make America great again. On the other
hand, Hillary’s experience in matters governance and clear policies will give
her an easy sail through to the house on the hill. But perhaps swing states could make all the
difference even though Clinton looks more poised to win while Trump is betting
on ‘Republicans time and making America great again’
