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The right to vote is State and local govern- something to cherish, as ments may be approach- many people across the ing Election Day different- planet do not get a chance ly as they try to juggle to elect the officials who their responsibilities to govern their countries. make voting accessible to The right to vote and all while simultaneously participate in a represen- keeping voters safe during tative government should the pandemic. Voters can never be taken for grant- do their part by taking the Democratic Presidential Candidate ed. necessary steps prior to Republican Presidential Candidate By voting, citizens can the Nov. 3, 2020 Election Joe Biden make their voices heard. Day. Donald Trump However, there are many The Daily Planet did not “That is all that Donald Trump and the other ways people can get receive any monetary en- involved –– voting is just dorsements from candi- “We want our sons and daughters to Republicans offer: Backward-looking one way to get engaged. dates nor did we receive know the truth: America is the greatest politics that will harm the environment, Like many days that any political statements and most exceptional nation in the his- make communities less healthy, and came before it in 2020, from either party. All in- tory of the world! Our country wasn’t hold back economic progress while Election Day figures to be formation was gathered built by cancel culture, speech codes, other countries race ahead. It’s a mind- unique this year. The glob- through thorough re- and soul-crushing conformity. We are set that doesn’t have any faith in the al COVID-19 pandemic has search and from public changed many aspects of remarks made by both not a nation of timid spirits. We are a capacity of the American people to life as people know it, and main party candidates. All nation of fierce, proud, and indepen- compete, to innovate, and to win. And it it figures to change how information provided is will extract a deadly cost. I know better. they vote this fall as well. factual. dent American Patriots.” And I know you do, as well.” –Donald Trump (Aug. 2020) –Joe Biden (July 2020) Stance’s on top priority issues Donald Trump is the from the ravages of other Joe Biden is the former Black woman to appear on 45th and current president countries making our Democratic vice president a major party’s ticket in of the United States. He products, stealing our of the United States. He the United States. assumed office on Jan. 20, companies, and destroy- announced that he was Biden framed his cam- 2017, and filed to run ing our jobs.” running for president on paign as a challenge to for re-election on the Key policy initiatives April 25, 2019. P r e s i d e n t D o n a l d same day. He crossed the during Trump’s first term With the plurality of Trump (R). “I believe histo- delegate threshold neces- include the United States pledged delegates, Biden ry will look back on four sary to win the Republican withdrawing from the Iran became the presumptive years of this president and Climate Change nomination — 1,276 dele- nuclear deal, the passage Democratic nominee on all he embraces as an gates — on March 17, 2020. of the Tax Cuts and Jobs A p r i l 8 , 2 0 2 0 , a f t e r aberrant moment in time. Biden proposes $2 trillion President Trump has re- He was formally nominat- Act of 2017 and First Step Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) But if we give Donald in spending over the first jected mainstream science ed at the Republican Na- Act in 2018, reducing the suspended his presidential Trump eight years in the four-year term and aims to and said in April, “Our car- tional Convention on Aug. size of the ISIS caliphate, campaign. Biden crossed White House, he will forev- achieve 100 percent clean bon, our atmosphere, our – 24, 2020. a n d e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e the delegate threshold er and fundamentally alter electricity by 2035, heed- the level of environmental Trump’s running mate is Space Force as an inde- necessary to win the nom- the character of this na- ing calls from Democratic cleanliness is at it’s all-time Vice President Mike Pence. p e n d e n t m i l i t a r y ination on June 5, 2020, tion—who we are—and I progressives for a faster best right now.” This is in- Trump’s re-election cam- branch. Trump has made and was formally nomi- c a n n o t s t a n d by a n d transition away from fossil correct according to a ma- paign has focused on the more than 200 federal ju- nated at the 2020 Democ- watch that happen,” he fuels. jority of scientists. Trump economy, jobs, immigra- dicial appointments, in- r a t i c N a t i o n a l said. has also pulled the US tion and foreign policy. He cluding two U.S. Supreme Convention on August 18, He represented Del- from the Parr’s Climate described his platform, Court justices. 2020. aware in the U.S. Senate Accords. which he named America Trump is heavily criti- Biden announced U.S. from 1973 to 2009 before First, during his inaugural cized for his delayed re- Sen. Kamala Harris (D) as serving as vice president address: “Every decision on sponse to the Coronavirus his running mate Aug. 11, under President Barack Climate Change trade, on taxes, on immi- (COVID-19) and his han- 2020. He called her “a fear- Obama (D) from 2009 to gration, on foreign affairs, dling of recent civil unrest less fighter for the little 2017. Biden wants to eliminate Trump sent federal law en- will be made to benefit due to racial inequality guy, and one of the coun- If elected, Biden will the death penalty, solitary forcement to arrest and American workers and across the United States. t r y ’ s fi n e s t p u b l i c serve as the oldest Presi- confinement and jailing harass Black Lives Matter American families. We His disbelief that climate servants.” Harris is the first dent in US history. accused criminals until protesters –– most notably must protect our borders change is a legitimate they pay a cash bail. Biden in Portland, Oregon. He pledged $20 billion in also pushed for separate Notable Endorsements grants for states to reduce deployments in other Notable Endorsements social ills like literacy and cities to broader efforts to ▪ AFL-CIO child abuse in exchange escalate policing in re- ▪ David Duke, former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux ▪ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for scaling back mandato- sponse to violence. Trump Klan ▪ President Barak Obama ry-minimum sentences, also forced protesters from ▪ National Riffle Association ▪ Sen. Bernie Sanders which disproportionately the White House for a pho- ▪ National Right to Life Committee ▪ Sen. Elizabeth Warren affect Black and brown to op at a nearby church, ▪ Proud Boys, a neo-facist men’s group ▪ Rep. Ilhan Omar communities. ignoring outcries for jus- ▪ Stacey Dash ▪ Human Rights Campaign tice. ▪ Sen. Ted Cruz ▪ Planned Parenthood ▪ Eric Trump ▪ Working Families Party ▪ Melania Trump Health Care ▪ Donald Trump jr. The 2020 election will be historic. Voter turnout is ex- pected to be at an all time high and involvement in this Biden vows to bolster the Trump has utilized execu- Election Day 2020 will be unique. Voters should not hes- Presidential election has been like none other in record- ACA. His preposed health- tive power and the courts itate to take all necessary steps in advance of Nov. 3 to ed history. After the 2016 election, social media channels care plan would cost $750 to undermine the Afford- ensure their votes are counted this fall. Voters should have sought to prevent the spread of misinformation, billion over 10 years and able Care Act (ACA), after also research candidates diligently, reading about their celebrities and influencers have advocated for citizens to would be financed by in- years of failed repeal at- stances on issues and American rights in the United get out and vote and this has all taken place during a creasing taxes on wealthy tempts by Republican States is essential before casting your ballot. worldwide pandemic. Your voices matter, so make it Americans, according to lawmakers. Trump has not count. Vote Nov. 3. his campaign. proposed a comprehen- sive replacement, despite a vow to deliver a better, less-costly healthcare sys- tem. dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 3 Features October 30, 2020 Remembering the Presidency of Lex Luthor By Joshua Lapin-Bertone Adversary, Luthor’s speech DC Universe was well received and ex- cited the citizens of Me- The following is an tropolis. abridged excerpt f rom Luthor’s candidacy was Wayne Publishing’s Amer- not without its controver- ican History II textbook. sy. King Orin of Atlantis, This chapter focuses on more popularly known as the presidency of Lex A q u a m a n , f e l t t h a t Luthor. Like Luthor’s life Luthor’s B13 technology itself, his presidency is was damaging underwa- filled with unconfirmed ter life. Orin launched an rumors, innuendo, and attack on the United controversy. Many of the States and kidnapped key events surrounding his Luthor (2000’s Superman short term are still being no. 162), but Lex was able disputed among histori- to solve the situation ans. Due to the unusual diplomatically. Luthor re- nature of conflicting facts, searched Orin’s claims, a n d t h e a b s e n c e o f and learned that the B13 L u t h o r ’ s p r e s i d e n t i a l technology had accentu- records, this chapter will ated the Atlanteans ag- present the facts as we gressive traits. know them, while noting After making peace contradicting material. w i t h t h e A t l a n t e a n s , Luthor survived an assas- Before the Presidency sination attempt at a Me- tropolis rally. Two shots Lex Luthor was born in the were fired, one striking the impoverished district of candidate. The injuries Metropolis known as Sui- proved minor, and Luthor’s cide Slum. Luthor became poll numbers increased an orphan at an early age upon his recovery. Another when his parents died in bump in the polls came an automobile accident. when he chose former The young Luthor threw President Lex Luthor. Photo courtesy DC Universe Kansas Senator Peter Ross himself into his schooling as his running mate. Ross following the death of his described the ticket as Press Secretary. man rescued the journalist ry alleging that President mental health side effects. parents. He studied busi- “the country mouse and and helped the United Luthor had advanced President Luthor’s battle ness and engineering, and the city mouse.” Ross’s S t a t e s a v o i d a n i n- knowledge of the Topeka, w i t h S u p e r m a n w a s developed a new aviation Presidency small town roots contrast- ternational incident (Ad- Kansas attack, causing broadcast to the world, craft known as the Lex President Lex Luthor ed with Lex’s big city ventures of Superman no. some pundits to wonder if and during the skirmish Wing. The vessel was no- mogul background, and was inaugurated on Jan- 590). impeachment was on the Luthor confessed to engi- table for breaking world appealed to Midwest vot- uary 20th, 2001 (Super- horizon (2002’s Superman neering the asteroid crisis, records in travel time ers. To prepare for his pres- man: The Man of Steel no. #183). President Luthor in- a n d n u m e r o u s o t h e r when it flew from Me- Imperiex War idency, Luthor stepped 110). The ceremony was vited the Justice League to crimes. President Luthor tropolis to Sydney, Aus- The most notable event back from Lexcorp and briefly interrupted by a the White House so the disappeared after the bat- tralia. Luthor used the suc- appointed Talia Head as m e t a h u m a n c r i m i n a l during Lex Luthor’s presi- telepath Martian Man- tle with Superman, pre- cess of the Lex Wing to the chief operating officer. called Earthquake, who dency was the Imperiex hunter could probe his sumably skipping town build his company Lex- On election night 2000 accused President Luthor War. While most presi- mind as a lie detector test. rather than facing the in- corp, which grew into an Luthor narrowly beat Gov- of forsaking his Suicide dents have had to coordi- Luthor passed the test, but evitable impeachment empire over the next few ernor George W. Bush and Slum roots. The Secret nate wars against other not everybody was con- hearings. decades. In addition to his Vice-President Al Gore, a Service worked with Su- nations, President Luthor vinced. e n t r e p r e n e u r s t a t u s , rare instance of a third perman, Steel, S.T.R.I.P.E., was faced with an enemy Luthor was also a philan- Aftermath party candidate scoring a and the Star Spangled Kid power from beyond the Fall thropist, spearheading After President Luthor’s victory in a national elec- to stop the attack. Thanks stars. The attacker was a numerous charitable ini- Ultimately President t i o n . P r e s i d e n t - E l e c t to their intervention, the being known as Imperiex disappearance and pre- tiatives. Luthor was personally ceremony continued and who sought to destroy the Luthor became enmeshed sumed death, the 25th Until the arrival of Su- congratulated by Super- there were no casualties. planet. The first shots were in a scandal and failed to amendment was invoked perman, Luthor was seen man (Adventures of Su- President Luthor’s first fired at Topeka, Kansas, complete his only term. and Peter Ross became as the most admired man perman no. 586) despite act in office was to pass a destroying the city and Luthor’s administration the 44th President of the in Metropolis. Thanks to press rumors of their feud. bill called the “Justice killing countless residents blamed Superman and United States. Ross’s pres- the various companies League Spending Act” (JLA: Our Worlds at War Batman for a Kryptonian idency proved shorter than under the Lexcorp umbrel- Cabinet w h i c h e n s u r e d t h e no. 1). meteor heading to Earth, Luthor’s, and he soon re- la, at one point it was es- metahuman superheroes President Luthor’s good and offered a 1 billion dol- signed after a few weeks, timated that everyone in A few weeks before his of the nation had the nec- r e l a t i o n s w i t h t h e lar bounty for their capture citing personal problems Metropolis worked for Lex inauguration, the outgo- essary funding to do their metahuman community (Superman/Batman: Pub- (Superman Secret Files Luthor in one way or an- ing Clinton administration work. President Luthor re- paid off, and he rallied the lic Enemies). The asteroid and Origins 2004 #1). other (1986’s The Man of allowed Luthor to use the distributed the United Justice League to help the was destroyed and Su- Jonathan Horne became Steel no. 4). White House press brief- States budget, sending military take on Imperiex. perman was cleared of all the next President of the ing room to announce his billions of dollars to public President Luthor made wrongdoing. United States, bringing Campaign cabinet (2001’s Superman schools. the controversial decision P r e s i d e n t L u t h o r much needed stability Despite his rumored to weaponize the being donned war armor from back to the office. Lex Luthor shocked the no. 166). To keep with the platform of the Tomorrow run-ins with Superman, called Doomsday, hypno- the planet Apokolips and Luthor resurfaced and world when he stood out- Party, Luthor’s cabinet was Luthor was seen as the tizing the creature into addressed his constituents claimed his recent crimes side the steps of Lexcorp full of unconventional most metahuman friendly seeing all of Imperiex’s i n a p u z z l i n g w a y . had been committed by Tower and announced his choices. president to date. Presi- probes as his enemy Su- “Theodore Roosevelt said it an other world doppel- candidacy for the office of General Frank Rock was dent Luthor was one of the perman (Adventures of best, ‘speak softly and car- ganger (52 no. 3). An au- the President of the Unit- chosen as Chairman of the first world leaders to offi- Superman no. 594). ry a big stick.’ I wear that topsy of a body found in a ed States (Adventures of J o i n t C h i e f s o f S t a f f, cially recognize Atlantis as The combined forces of stick,” Luthor said. It was a G o t h a m C i t y a l l e y Superman #581). Instead Amanda Waller was the a nation, setting up trad- the United States military far cry from his iconic “The matched Luthor’s DNA of running as a Democrat first Secretary of Meta- ing arrangements and a n d t h e m e t a h u m a n Tomorrow Party” speech, and fingerprints, adding or Republican, Luthor said Human Affairs, Major Sam sharing technology (2000’s community were able to and many questioned his credence to Lex’s story. Af- he would be launching a Lane was appointed Secre- Superman no. 165). The defeat Imperiex, but at a mental health. Testimony ter a series of investiga- new group known as the tary of Defense, former Man of Steel assisted Pres- great cost. It was estimat- from White House officials tions exonerated Luthor Tomorrow Party, built on a athlete and educator Jef- ident Luthor with his first ed that over 8 million peo- later revealed that Presi- f rom over 120 criminal platform of taking the na- ferson Pierce was named foreign relations crisis after ple died during the con- dent Luthor had been in- charges, Lex left politics tion into the prosperous Secretary of Education, the leader of Bialya im- flict, including Secretary of jecting himself wiith the behind and returned to future. Despite the brief and television personality prisoned an American Defense Sam Lane. performance enhancing the world of business (Su- interruption from a cos- Catherine Grant was ap- journalist. At the orders of Daily Planet reporter drug called Venom, which perman no. 650). tumed criminal known as pointed White House President Luthor, Super- Clark Kent published a sto- is known to have negative dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 4