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  • ■-£• WESTERN CAROLINIAN NEWS September 13, 2000 Voting Matters as Presidential Race in Dead Heat by David Bartholomew Assf. Sports Editor The latest CNN/USA Today/ Gallop poll shows Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George Bush virtually even. The race appears to be the closest race in United States history. If there were ever a time when your vote would matter, 2000 is it. The last day to register to vote in November is October 13. Both the College Republicans and College Democrats are sponsoring voter registration drives. Two other candidates are also pulling a respectable percentage, if not a winning one. Ralph Nader of the Green Party has received as much as eight percent in some polls. Reform party candidate Pat Buchanan is also a factor with some polls showing as much as six percent. Here is an update of all four campaigns: Al Gore - Democrat Gore was trailing by more than ten points one month ago. Since that time the vice president has been on a roll, gaining ground in key states, and making the race extremely close. Gore began his run at the Democratic National Convention. Gore chose Massachusetts Senator Joseph Leiberman as his Vice Presidential nominee. Lieberman has helped Gore score points with the coveted "middle of the road" voters. Recently, Gore has released his "more conservative" tax-cut plan, and pushed his economic message to the front of voter's minds. Gore still has much work to do. He is campaigning very hard in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan. Gore has had to walk a very tight line between supporting the past administration's policies, but not its ethics. So far, the Vice President has pulled it off, but debates may challenge his ability to defend his greatest advantage and defeat his biggest dilemma: President Bill Clinton. George W. Bush - Republican The past month has been a disaster for George Bush. It began with his failure to agree to Bipartisan Committee Debates, because of where they were scheduled. Then Bush was overheard talking to an aid about the media. Recently Bush's campaign has been attacked for allegedly putting a subliminal message in a political advertisement. Despite these problems, Bush continues to hold many voters. Bush has finally agreed to bipartisan debates. He has apologized for his comment about a reporter. And he has denied any subliminal messages were purposefully put in a political advertisement. Bush must take back the momentum and continue to get his platform to the people. The governor will be an underdog going into the debates. It is a role he may be able to take advantage of. George Bush also has a much more solid base to work from. He must reach middle of the road voters that are leaning towards Gore, and he must do it soon. Pat Buchanan - Reform Buchanan has also struggled recently. While trying to secure federal campaign money, Buchanan suffered a mutiny of his own party. Physicist John Haggle, almost split the party down the middle, with his opposition to Buchanan's foreign policy. Buchanan remains strong with religious conservatives, and has garnered some votes with his economic strategies. The race is uphill for Buchanan, as he attempts to get his reform message out, despite the lack of support from the big two parties. Ralph Nader-Green Nader has come out of nowhere to challenge Al Gore for liberal votes. Nader continues to campaign with little money against the big money parties. His strongest message has been an attack of corporate power. Nader will continue to campaign in the northeast in hopes of stealing votes. Nader seem satisfied with affecting the election, despite the improbability of a victory Once again the last day to register is October 13. You can find much more information about each of the candidates at these websites: www.gore2000.com www. bushlOOO. com www, gopatgo. com www, votenader. com www, citizentimes. com tanning saion KEEP THAT aiMMR TAM <,*u z93-3125 located across from post office beside cullowhee quick-stop 10 - BEDS AlGore Abortion Campaign Finance Reforms Civil Rights Defense Taxes Education Gun Control Health Care Social Security Pro-Choice Support Public Financing Supports Affirmative Action Supports Limited National Missile Defense Small Conservative Tax-Cut Opposes School Vouchers For Limited Gun Control Supports Mapr Reform $2.2 Trillion Overhaul George W. Bush Pro-Life Opposes Public Financing Opposes Quotas and Racial Preferences Supports Large- Scaled Missile Defense System Large Tax-Cut Supports School Vouchers Against Gun Control Supports Minor Reform Partial Privatization Pat Buchanan Pro-Life Opposes Public Financing Opposes Quotas and Racial Preferences Supports Missile Defense System Large Tax-Cut Supports School Vouchers Against Gun Control Limited Cut Ralph Nader Pro-Choice Strongly for Public Financing Supports Affirmative Action Against Missile Defense System Small/No Tax Cut Opposes School Vouchers For Gun Control Massive Reform and Cuts Supports Mapr Reform Massive Reform and Spending Disclaimer: This chart is avery general statement about these canaWes 'platform!. PlemevMcampatgnwebsites for more (ktaUedinformation,
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