I am following this election at every scale, from the presidential race to congressional and state elections. These elections will have a significant effect on this nations direction on issues ranging from economic policies and healthcare to education, social justice, and climate change. My expectation is that this election will be a highly contentious one, not only by polarizing candidates and policies but also the lingering political divisions across the country. For the Presidential election, many analysts predict a close race. At the Congressional level, I can see certain states…