What's the Gabbard?!?!

Tulsi's Electoral Connection Tulsi Gabbard perfectly fits David Mayhew's depiction of members of Congress as "single-minded seekers of reelection." The career politician has barely ever made an effort to mask her ambition of climbing the political ladder, and the proximate goal of being reelected to the House of Representatives must be repeatedly achieved in order for Gabbard to attain her ultimate goal of successfully running for higher office. Electorally Useful Activities Advertising:  Since launching her campaign for the presidency, Gabbard has been attempting revamp her image in an effort to appeal to a broader national constituency. As one of the lesser-known candidates in the race, she must put an extra emphasis on disseminating her name and building a favorable persona. So far, Tulsi has primarily tried raising her profile through social media and television interviews in hopes that these mediums will enable her to reach as many Americans as possib...

How Low (in the Presidential Primary Polls) Can She Go? Let's Assess Gabbard's Electoral Circumstances at Home and Across the Country! Last Election:  Gabbard coasted to reelection in 2018. In the Democratic primary, Tulsi steamrolled  Anthony Tony Austin , a state and local party activist and owner of a small business consulting firm, and environmental scientist Sherry Alu Campagna  to secure her party's nomination with roughly seventy-five percent of the vote . Gabbard faced off in the general election against the Republicans' sacrificial lamb:  renowned crooner/television guest star/producer/writer  Brian Evans. Being the electoral juggernaut that she is, Gabbard turned Evans into a tasty electoral gyro, winning back her seat with seventy-four percent of the vote. This is Brian Evans before he took on Tulsi Gabbard. This is Brian Evans after he took on Tulsi Gabbard. However, the 2018 election revealed cracks in Tulsi's se...

Second According to Gerrymandering Politicians but First in Our Hearts: Get to Know Hawaii's Second Congressional District Gabbard's district  encompasses the entirety of nearly every island and county in Hawaii except for the sliver of Oahu/Honolulu County that comprises Hawaii's First Congressional District. Population : 713,210 Major Cities : Hilo is the biggest city in the district with a population of about 43,263. Gabbard's hometown of Honolulu is not within the district, but the district does include several of the city's suburbs.  Demographics : Race:  White: 32.4% African American: 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.24% Asian: 25.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 13.2% Hispanic or Latino: 12.7% Other: 1.7% Household Income: Below $25,000: 16.9% $25,000 to $49,999: 17.0% $50,000 to $74,999: 15.9% $75,000 to $99,999: 14.9% $100,000 to $149,999: 18.4% $150,000 and Above: 16.9% Age: Under 20: 25.4% ...

Tulsi Gabbard: US Representative Serving Hawaii's Second Congressional District and Shambolic Presidential Candidate Biographical Information and Member Profile-  https://gabbard.house.gov/about Born: April 12, 1981 (currently 37 years old) in Leloaloa, American Samoa  Residence: Honolulu, Hawaii Education: B.S. in Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University Career and Previous Elected Experience: Gabbard was born into a political family, and her interest in public service began at young age. As a teenager, she founded the Healthy Hawaii Coalition, a non-profit focused on educating children on protecting Hawaii's environment. In 2002, Gabbard was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives at the age of twenty-one, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. In 2004, Gabbard enlisted in the Hawaii National Guard and had to step down from office in order to deploy to Iraq. After serving her tour of duty, Gabbard returned to H...