The candidates: Period one

Lola Tennison 

Tennison is currently running as the candidate for her political party, the “Tennison Campaign.” The main focuses of her campaign consist of abortion rights, gun control and immigration. She aims to “alleviate some of the domestic tensions … that are up in the air right now.”

She emphasized the importance of voting in national politics, encouraging her voters to “go after what you believe … We have to try to do our best for the American people. My motto is ‘putting the ball in the people’s court!’” In terms of promoting voter outreach, especially to the sophomores, she and her team are focusing on video promotions through social media and teacher endorsements. When asked why she is running for president, Tennison expressed, “I am running for women and people of color … as a minority [herself].”