[Vision2020] Latah County Students Favor Obama

[Tom Hansen]

>From today's (October 25, 2008) Moscow-Pullman Daily News -

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Latah County students favor Obama

Mock election results indicate the majority of Latah County students lean 
to the left. In a two-day mock election this week, 55 percent of students 
favored Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, for president. Sen. John McCain, R-
Ariz., received 42 percent of the votes. The remaining 3 percent were 
divided between Ralph Nader, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr.

On an “issues” ballot distributed to Moscow, Paradise Creek Regional and 
Troy high schools, students identified the economy, patriotism, education 
and gas prices as the most important issues facing the country today.

The next most important issues are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, 
education reform, border control, and same-sex marriage.

The students also were asked about leadership qualities they’d like to see 
in a president, and overwhelmingly chose “Strong decision-making skills.”

And, “if miracles could happen,” local high school students would choose 
Franklin D. Roosevelt to lead the country again. Students also voted on 
state and county races.

The elections were sponsored by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters in 
conjuction with next week’s National Student/Parent Mock Elections.

Whitman County mock student elections begin Monday.

2008 Mock Election results (in total votes) U.S. President — Barack Obama 
1,586; John McCain 1,213; Ralph Nader 43; Bob Barr 19; Chuck Baldwin 15.

U.S. Senate — Larry LaRocco 949; Jim Risch 861; Pro-Life 151; Rex Rammell 
87; Kent Marmon 74.

U.S. Representative District 1 — Walt Minnick 1,189; Bill Sali 943.

State Senator — Gary J. Schroeder 1,244; Sheldon A. Vincenti 859.

Idaho Representative District 6 Position A — Tom Trail 1,214; Judith L. 
Brown 891.

Idaho Representative District 6 Position B — Shirley Ringo 1,258; Bob 
Hassoldt 870.

Latah County Commissioner District 1 — Jennifer Barrett 1,200; Carl 
Hulquist 909. Latah County Commissioner District 2 –Tom Stroschein 1,852.

County Treasurer — Connie J. Fergusen 1,834. County Sheriff — Wayne Rausch 
1,186; Keith G. Wilson 918.

Prosecuting Attorney — W.W. “Bill” Thompson 1,168; Brian D. Thie 933.
 
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In the words of one of my favorite songs . . .

"Oh, happy day . . . "

Seeya at Farmers' Marker and the Homecomiing Parade, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
UI '96
 
"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college 
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)


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