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Penn, Politicians Rally For Obama
Kala Kachmar
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: News
"Young people can change the course of history," Williams said. "And Obama has the widespread support of the youth vote."
The Obama campaign is active on five Connecticut college campuses, including UConn, Southern Connecticut State University, Wesleyan College, Quinnipiac University and Yale University, according to Max Rothstein, director of Connecticut Students for Obama and a student at Wesleyan. There is also a small amount of Connecticut high school students involved with the campaign.
"Obama brings something to the table that no other candidates have," Williams said. "He can inspire and motivate people and bring them into the political process. He'd make a great president."
At the time of the rally, Obama and Clinton were in a dead heat in Connecticut polls, Rothstein said.
"Obama cares about regular Americans and will restore middle America," said Brian Anderson, a Windham resident who came to the rally to support Obama. "He gives me hope."
Anderson said it's crucial for students to vote because of the financial aid problem students face today.
"Pretty soon, if you're not rich, you won't be able to go to college," he said. "Obama could turn things around. I hope everyone votes for him on Tuesday."
Contact Kala Kachmar at
Kala.Kachmar@UConn.edu.
The Obama campaign is active on five Connecticut college campuses, including UConn, Southern Connecticut State University, Wesleyan College, Quinnipiac University and Yale University, according to Max Rothstein, director of Connecticut Students for Obama and a student at Wesleyan. There is also a small amount of Connecticut high school students involved with the campaign.
"Obama brings something to the table that no other candidates have," Williams said. "He can inspire and motivate people and bring them into the political process. He'd make a great president."
At the time of the rally, Obama and Clinton were in a dead heat in Connecticut polls, Rothstein said.
"Obama cares about regular Americans and will restore middle America," said Brian Anderson, a Windham resident who came to the rally to support Obama. "He gives me hope."
Anderson said it's crucial for students to vote because of the financial aid problem students face today.
"Pretty soon, if you're not rich, you won't be able to go to college," he said. "Obama could turn things around. I hope everyone votes for him on Tuesday."
Contact Kala Kachmar at
Kala.Kachmar@UConn.edu.
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