Primary Politics Palmetto Style
For the past week and a half, Columbia, South Carolina has been descended on by hundreds of large, white panel trucks with huge satelite dishes on the roof. It seems like on every street corner there is a reporter with a camera asking students their opinion on the presidential race. Election time is upon us, and for a few weeks, South Carolina is the center of the policitcal universe. Last Saturday was the Republican party primary and tomorrow is the Democratic party Primary, and the University of South Carolina is right in the middle of the action.
In fact, Fred Thompson's headquarters leading up to the Republican primary was on campus in the Russell House, Mike Huckabee held a rally at Williams-Brice Stadium, there was a GOP debate in the Koger Center, which is where Barack Obama is holding an open forum tonight. Yesterday, Mrs. Obama was on campus as well, promoting reading initiatives. Over the summer, the College Democrats held their national convention here at USC, which was visited by all the major democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. Needless to say, this is the place to be if you are interested in the political process!