2008 Woodie Awards
Political groups prepare for March 4 primary election
Catherine Couretas
Issue date: 3/4/08 Section: Campus
Student political groups at Miami University are gearing up for the Ohio primaries by knocking on doors, putting up yard signs and calling voters throughout Oxford and the surrounding cities.
In the final push before Ohio's primary election, students from both groups are making efforts to get out the vote among as many supporters as possible.
"Right now we're working directly with the campaign," Jen House, communications director of Students for Barack Obama at Miami, said. "We're knocking on every door in Oxford and driving people to the polls. We're just working on getting the nomination right now."
Senior Phillip Hurst, who is in charge of Miami's operations for Students for Hillary Clinton, said that starting early Monday morning, students fanned out across campus to spread the word about why they think Hillary is the best candidate for the Democratic nomination, while others phone banked all day to ensure that Hillary supporters know polling locations.
Hurst said that supporters of Hillary Clinton would be working on a Get Out the Vote Effort all day Tuesday.
"Students for Hillary have a very busy 48 hours before the polls close on Tuesday in Oxford and on Miami's campus," Hurst said.
Hurst said that Tuesday, beginning when the polls open at 6:30 a.m., volunteers will be meeting to campaign until the polls close in the evening at 7:30 p.m.
On the other side of the political spectrum, College Republicans, headed by Chris Berry, serves as the primary outlet for supporters of conservative candidates, including Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul.
The organization itself is unable to support a presidential candidate during the primary season due to Republican Party rules.
However, due to a lack of student groups in support of individual candidates, any get out the vote drives are most likely conducted by the College Republicans.
"You have to do the door-to-door and put up yard signs," Berry said. "We've knocked on hundreds of doors and I think our efforts have been very instrumental."
In the final push before Ohio's primary election, students from both groups are making efforts to get out the vote among as many supporters as possible.
"Right now we're working directly with the campaign," Jen House, communications director of Students for Barack Obama at Miami, said. "We're knocking on every door in Oxford and driving people to the polls. We're just working on getting the nomination right now."
Senior Phillip Hurst, who is in charge of Miami's operations for Students for Hillary Clinton, said that starting early Monday morning, students fanned out across campus to spread the word about why they think Hillary is the best candidate for the Democratic nomination, while others phone banked all day to ensure that Hillary supporters know polling locations.
Hurst said that supporters of Hillary Clinton would be working on a Get Out the Vote Effort all day Tuesday.
"Students for Hillary have a very busy 48 hours before the polls close on Tuesday in Oxford and on Miami's campus," Hurst said.
Hurst said that Tuesday, beginning when the polls open at 6:30 a.m., volunteers will be meeting to campaign until the polls close in the evening at 7:30 p.m.
On the other side of the political spectrum, College Republicans, headed by Chris Berry, serves as the primary outlet for supporters of conservative candidates, including Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul.
The organization itself is unable to support a presidential candidate during the primary season due to Republican Party rules.
However, due to a lack of student groups in support of individual candidates, any get out the vote drives are most likely conducted by the College Republicans.
"You have to do the door-to-door and put up yard signs," Berry said. "We've knocked on hundreds of doors and I think our efforts have been very instrumental."
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