Who are you leaning toward for the upcoming primaries and presidential elections? Why?

“Right now I really do not know, but I guess I’m leaning towards Barack Obama. I’d heard the name a couple times in my family, I don’t really know too much about politics right now.â€Â

Tyesha Hendrix
Undeclared
Freshman

“I will be voting for Hillary Clinton. I think she has an open mind about the common person, helping fund students, because without funds for school I wouldn’t be here.â€Â

Elizel Badillo
Social Work
Senior

“I am extremely conservative in my morals. I’m not sure who I will vote for. I definitely would not vote for Hillary Clinton ever. If there was a good candidate that was a Democrat, I would vote for them. Mainly, they have to have the same views I do.â€Â

Karen Heeren
Help Desk Analyst
Faculty

“I’m leaning toward the Democratic party. I grew up in a Democratic family and feel strongly about their values. Actually, I’m leaning toward Dennis Kucinich.â€Â

Sarah Picard
Political Science
Senior

“Since I’ve been of voting age, I’d just been voting how my parents vote. I know they’re educated on the subjects and have more informed opinions than I do at this point. But I know I need to start forming my own opinions. They’re Republican and I’m definitely leaning more toward the Democrats. I liked Giuliani — I know he’s a Republican, but he did a lot for New York.â€Â

Maggie Simms
Sociology
Junior

“I tend to be a pretty moderate voter. People who are near the center of both parties appeal to me. There is no incumbent, no vice president, no established candidate running at the moment. I suppose the nearest thing to an established candidate is Mrs. Clinton. I’m not entirely happy with her credentials. Being First Lady is not quite enough to sway me. And her very short Senate career is not a very persuasive stepping stone to the presidency. I’m interested to see that both Obama and Mike Huckabee have both surged in the polls.â€Â

Mark Arvanigian, Ph.D.
History
Professor