A lot's at stake in California's Feb. 5 primary
Stephanie Scalise, John Larsen and Stephen Laird
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: News
Gov.Schwarzenegger pumped up California's presidential nominating muscle by moving the state's primary up to 'Super Tuesday" Feb. 5.
Californians will rally together next Tuesday to vote in the primaries along with voters in 21 other states.
The 2008 Primary is making the history books. This year's primary results are going to be just as important as the actual election of the President.
The Democratic Party is breaking the traditional boundaries of having a white male president. All the candidates promise change, but Democrats promise the most change with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as presidential hopefuls.
The Republicans continue with their traditional Christian, white male candidates.
Obama is in the lead for the Democrats with 63 delegates and Romney takes the lead for the Republicans with 67 delegates.
Student interest in the primary is building.
"I don't like that they are constantly bashing each other instead of talking about what they to do or change," said Britni Rathke.
"It really doesn't matter to me who wins. If Hillary won, it would be fine because she'd be the first woman. But if Obama won, it would also be fine because he would be the first African-American."
"I'm planning to vote for Obama," said Erica Mattson. "His ideas are new and he has a second vision for our future.
"But this election is unique, a battle between a black man or a white woman."
"I'm not registered but I wish I was," said Traci Cicerchi. "But I think I would vote for Obama because he could change the world."
California's Feb. 5 ballot also will include six propositions - 92-97.
Propositions 94-97 are controversial because they are about the Indian Gaming Laws. Proposition 93 will water down the term limits.
To find more information about all of the propositions visit.
More information on the presidential election can be found at CNNpolitics.com. Your vote could make history.
Californians will rally together next Tuesday to vote in the primaries along with voters in 21 other states.
The 2008 Primary is making the history books. This year's primary results are going to be just as important as the actual election of the President.
The Democratic Party is breaking the traditional boundaries of having a white male president. All the candidates promise change, but Democrats promise the most change with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as presidential hopefuls.
The Republicans continue with their traditional Christian, white male candidates.
Obama is in the lead for the Democrats with 63 delegates and Romney takes the lead for the Republicans with 67 delegates.
Student interest in the primary is building.
"I don't like that they are constantly bashing each other instead of talking about what they to do or change," said Britni Rathke.
"It really doesn't matter to me who wins. If Hillary won, it would be fine because she'd be the first woman. But if Obama won, it would also be fine because he would be the first African-American."
"I'm planning to vote for Obama," said Erica Mattson. "His ideas are new and he has a second vision for our future.
"But this election is unique, a battle between a black man or a white woman."
"I'm not registered but I wish I was," said Traci Cicerchi. "But I think I would vote for Obama because he could change the world."
California's Feb. 5 ballot also will include six propositions - 92-97.
Propositions 94-97 are controversial because they are about the Indian Gaming Laws. Proposition 93 will water down the term limits.
To find more information about all of the propositions visit
More information on the presidential election can be found at CNNpolitics.com. Your vote could make history.
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