On November 5, 2024, voters will vote to elect the 47th President of the United States. To describe this election as unprecedented is perhaps selling it short. No other election in the past century has had the stakes so high for the auto industry — and to a greater extent, for climate science and democracy itself. As two major party candidates prepare to debate, it’s time to examine their past, present, and future—and how qualified they are to be our next leader.
How can I watch the presidential debate on June 27, 2024?
On June 27, 2024, major party candidates will debate in Atlanta. The The debate will be hosted by CNN. and will be broadcast live on that network and streamed on its website. The 90-minute debate will also be carried by other major news networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and News, and will be streamed on YouTube and dozens of other services.
To qualify for the debate, candidates must receive at least 15% support from those polled in four national polls of registered or likely voters. — a list that has been thoroughly vetted by news networks. They would also have to appear on enough state ballots to have a legitimate chance of winning 270 electoral votes, the minimum needed to be elected President without the election being decided by the establishment legislative. House of Commons.
There will be no studio audience in Atlanta, and under a set of rules written by the network and agreed to by the candidates, microphones will be coordinated to minimize candidates speaking during others’ response times. It begins at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. Only two candidates qualified to participate in this debate: President Joseph Biden and former president Donald Trump.
Here are all the candidates’ positions on the issues above—major party candidates first, then everyone else, in alphabetical order:
Biden aims to make the federal fleet run entirely on electricity
President Joseph R. Biden
Party: Democracy
Vice president: Kamala Harris (from 2021)
Experience
- Vice President, 2009-2017
- United States Senator from Delaware, 1973-2009
- Former Presidential candidate, 1988 election (dropped out of the 1987 race)
Policy and position
Climate science:Biden has successfully campaigned and executed a big infrastructure bill that has dramatically increased public support for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and climate change mitigation. But while the Biden administration has aggressively pushed for strict new standards to reduce the impact of carbon pollution, it has also presided over huge increase in domestic oil production.
Tram: The Biden administration has had to abandon hopes of strict new regulations EPA fuel economy standardsAlthough these laws will become law in the next decade, they are still expected to stimulate demand for electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrids. Biden is also a very active supporter of new electric vehicles, riding a GMC Hummer EV and unintentionally suggesting that an electric Corvette on his way (he owns a classic sports car).
Democracy: President Biden has voiced support for various voting rights actions including John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement ActThis would facilitate voting by mail, make Election Day a federal holiday, and would replace measures invalidated by the administration. Supreme Court 2013 Shelby decision. The Shelby decision eliminate standards for redistricting in states under the supervision of the Federal Election Commission. Biden made his view on his predecessor clear: on his culpability for the events of January 6, 2021, the former president, Biden said, remains threat to democracy.
President Donald Trump (Photo provided by DoD)
Donald J. Trump
Party: Republic
Vice president: Unnamed
Experience
- Former President, 2017-2021
Policy and position
Climate science: Trump told major oil industry donors at a recent fundraiser at his Mar-A-Lago resort whether they should donated $1 billion to his campaignthat he would gut all actions taken by the current administration to promote electric vehicle sales. During his time in office, Trump has tried to revoke California’s right to set its own emissions standards, part of a larger campaign involving Supreme Court cases aimed at diminishing or disrupting the work of agencies like the EPA, the so-called administrative state. He sees climate change as “a hoax.”
Tram: Even though he was own a Tesla Model SFormer President Trump repeatedly voiced his disdain for electric vehicles: threatening to tax them 100% tax on Mexican-made electric vehiclesThis would put the brakes on a range of popular electric vehicles sold in the US, including the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Democracy: The former president has been charged with a series of crimes related to conspiring to sabotage the transition of power after the November 2020 election, which he lost to Joseph Biden. The entire criminal trial day Charges were filed in the District of Columbiaand that was filed in Georgia election interference involving the statehas been delayed while Supreme Court debate whether US presidents enjoy complete or partial immunity for crimes committed while in office.
In unrelated cases, Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York State, related to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Previously, he was accused of being responsible sexual abuse by E. Jean Carroll and the resulting New York asset inflation civil penalty of 450 million USD.
Trump also faces accusations that he Mishandling confidential documents in Florida court. No trial date has been set.
A slew of Trump Cabinet members have said they won’t vote for him for a second term — as has former Vice President Michael Pence (R.-Ind.).
Other candidates
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Party: Independence
Vice president: Nicole Shanahan
Experience
- Lawyer and radio talk show host
- Established clean water advocacy group Waterkeeper Alliance
- Promoting the Children’s Health Defense Fund to its current position as a prominent anti-vaccine advocacy group
Policy and position
Climate Science: As a lawyer, Politico points out, Kennedy served clients who sued to demand stronger environmental protections. As a candidate, he criticized the Biden administration’s spending on clean energy and has called climate change “hysteria”. His changing views not only on climate but also on other humanitarian issues such as vaccination have been called “strange” and “puzzling” by MSNBC.
Tram: Kennedy supported UAW member assembler of electric cars, but his views on the Biden administration’s policies to promote electric vehicles in the US equated those policies with totalitarianism.
Democracy: Kennedy, in response to what he believed was censorship of his social media channels, told CNN that he could make the argument that President Biden is a greater threat to democracy than Donald Trump. He suggested that he would choose NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers as Vice President before he finally chose Silicon Valley attorney Nicole Shanahan.
Jill Stein
Party: Green
Vice president: Unnamed
Experience
- Physician and former presidential candidate
Policy and position
Climate science: Stein believes that previous efforts for a “Green New Deal” have not gone far enough and warns of “climate collapse” Ashamed of the specifics, Stein posted on X that it is necessary that “Make massive investments in green jobs and technology to revitalize the American economy, improve our lives, protect our planet, and protect our children’s futures.”
Tram: Stein advocates full implementation ban new fossil fuel infrastructureThe Washington Post reports on the global transition to renewable energy sources by 2030.
Democracy: Stein believes that the two-party political system has destroyed our democracy. “Voters have the right to choose and try to strangle voters two zombie candidates from two zombie parties,” she told News Nation, “that is actually serving the economic elite…is extremely undemocratic.” Critics say any vote that Stein gains in several states where she will appear on the ballot will be taken from Biden’s vote totals, thus returning the presidency to Trump.
West Cornel
Party: Independence
Vice president: Unnamed
Experience
- Political activist
- Professor at several Ivy schools, including Harvard and Princeton
- Theologian and philosopher
Policy and position
Climate science: The West believes that “Only through solidarity, sustainable development and an unwavering commitment to renewable energy can we hope to restore balance and ensure a prosperous planet for all. ” He proposed climate compensation measures for communities harmed by global warming.
Tram: West’s platform advocates for a rapid and complete end to dependence on fossil fuels.
Democracy: Tay said in 2003 that “democracy means more choices, not backroom deals; it means the freedom to vote according to your conscience without shame or bullying.” He described former President Trump as a “True gangsters and neo-Nazis.” NBC News has reported that Republican politicians are trying to find ways to boost West’s prospects in competitive states where he won the vote.
