At the end of 2019, we predicted that 2020 was going to be “the most expensive election year” we’d ever seen little did we know then that the price of the 2020 cycle would approach the mind-blowing figure of $14 billion, roughly double the cost of the 2016 election. In the presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden as well as high-profile races for Congress, fundraising records were obliterated as both parties sought control.
But elections weren’t the only place political money was spent. As the novel coronavirus pandemic spread across the nation, virtually every industry shelled out cash to lobby for relief. As the crisis began to impact the stock market, a number of prominent political figures found themselves in hot water for suspiciously-timed trades.
People across the nation are taking part in the âRun for RBGâ 5K, in memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Proceeds go towards organizations that support women s rights and empowerment, such as the National Organization for Women, the Foundation for Womenâs Cancer and Girls Who Code.
Fifth grader Lucy Spangler after taking part in the virtual Run for RBG 5K. Photo courtesy of Troy Schools and the Spangler family
One of the 5K runners was Lucy Spangler, a fifth grader at Hamilton Elementary School in Troy.
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Spangler first learned about Ginsburg during a road trip with her family while listening to a podcast based on the book âBedtime Stories for Rebel Girls.â Even since, Ginsburg has been Spanglerâs role model.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Samir Hussein/WireImage
The Duchess of Sussex finished the look with a pair of velvet brown Jimmy Choo heels for a visit to Canada House in London after a six-week break from royal duties.
March: In a low-key visit to London s National Theater, Markle mixed high fashion and affordable brands, wearing a $55 ivory Topshop blouse and a $668 white pencil skirt by Roland Mouret.
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March: Kicking off the first day of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex s final royal tour, Markle wore a turquoise fitted dress by Victoria Beckham and a pair of navy suede Manolo Blahnik pumps.
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Artist and Queens professor, Mike Wirth, drew inspiration for his menorah design from the late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Drivers passing by the campus of Queens University might be doing double takes on their commute home in the days to come. Every night of Hanukkah, which runs through Dec. 18, a large-scale menorah will be lit not by flame but by spray paint.
The design for Mike Wirth’s menorah mural, which stands 8 feet tall and 8 feet wide, came from none other than the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She really stands for so many things, Wirth said. And, you know, as a Jewish boy from Long Island, she is a matriarch. She is a strong, Jewish lady, and I’ve known a lot of strong, Jewish ladies.