U.S. Elections Archives

What are midterm elections, and why are they important?

U.S. presidential elections are big news worldwide every four years. But what happens in the midterm elections — so called because they come nearly two years into a president’s term — can have just as big an impact on the direction of the country. Most of the attention of midterm elections is focused on the ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 8 November, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: U.S. Elections

Overview on U.S. Elections 2020

The 59th United States Presidential Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Wednesday 4th, New Zealand time). Learn more here about how the U.S. election system works below, and join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. Americans will go to the polls On November 3, 2020 to cast their ballots for the man ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: U.S. Elections

President-Elect Trump and Secretary Clinton Speeches After Election Results

President-Elect Trump: "I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will deal fairly with everyone, with everyone — all people and all other nations. We will seek common ground, not hostility; partnership, not conflict."

By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Former President Trump Administration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Elections

Remarks by Ambassador Phillips at “America Decides” Election Night Event

Welcome to “America Decides,” where an estimated 134 million voting Americans will determine who will occupy the White House for the next four years, and which parties will control the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Whatever happens, of one thing we can be sure: This election will change history like never before.

By U.S. Mission Italy | 8 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Ambassador Phillips, U.S. Elections

Season Programming on the 2016 Presidential Elections

On October 20, as part of the Consulate General’s Presidential Election season programming, Christopher M. Wurst, Public Affairs Officer, spoke to a group of 50 graduate students at the University of Pavia on "The Obama Legacy and the 2016 Presidential Elections."

By U.S. Consulate General Milan | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Consulate General Milan | Tags: Milan, Pavia, U.S. Elections, University of Pavia

U.S. Elections at the University of Siena

On October 12, Consul General Abigail M. Rupp spoke about the U.S. election cycle at an event hosted by the University of Siena. Students eagerly asked questions on everything from Edward Snowden to Venezuela during the Q&A discussion moderated by Prof. Daniele Pasquinucci, Jean Monnet Chair in History of European Integration of the Department of ...

By U.S. Consulate General Florence | 12 October, 2016 | Topics: Consulate General Florence | Tags: Florence, U.S. Elections, University of Siena

Remarks by Ambassador John R. Phillips on the 2016 U.S. Elections at the Sassari University

I am pleased to discuss the U.S. presidential election today; it is attracting a great deal of attention around the world and in Italy and I’m happy to be able to share a certain perspective about the process and issues. I’ve been involved in U.S. politics most of my adult life, most recently in support ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Phillips, Sassari, U.S. Elections

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