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2008

56% women voted for Obam a

43% women voted for McCain

49% men voted for O bam a

48% men voted for McCain

18% of voters were betw een the

ages of 18-29

29% of voters were betw een the

ages of 30-44

37% of voters were betw een the

ages of 45-64

16% of voters were 65 and older

2004

51% women voted for Kerry

48% women voted for Bush

—lisnews.com and cnn.com

THE NOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION WAS ONE OF EPIC

PROPORTIONS. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, A WOMAN

WAS CHOSEN AS THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. THE

MAN AGAINST WHOM SHE AND PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL

MCCAIN WERE RUNNING WAS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN.

The election of 2008 was hoping to convince those who

one which will go down in his­ may have been undecided. Oth­

tory as being a ground breaking ers canvassed neighborhoods,

moment for African Americans handing out pamphlets and

as the country chose to elect literature, educating those who

Barack Obama as its next presi­ were not quite certain for whom

dent. Obama, known for his left­ to vote.

ist politics, was not the favorite After all was said and done,

of Evangelical Conservatives, those who were not the happi­

however, he still managed to win est with the way the election

in a landslide victory. turned out had to come to the At the Palin rally, a mock

election was held to show the
The political clubdid much realization that God still is seat­

voting possibilities for Florida,

to help in the election process. ing kings and that the king's very much valued in the elec­

tion process.
Students attended rallies and heart is in His hand. God is in

heard Sarah Palin speak. Others control and His plans are higher

waved signs and wore badges, than ours.