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Regular readers of The Maine Campus may notice that campaign coverage for the Democratic caucuses and candidates have recieved more attention than coverage of the Republican caucuses.
The reason for this is comes down to the simple fact that two major Democratic candidates have come to the greater Bangor area, whereas only one Republican candidate, Ron Paul, has come to the state.
While Republican caucuses have seen a record-setting youth turnout, the absentee balloting for the Orono Democratic Caucuses alone matched it. Democrats are in a race where two figures are in line for a candidacy that would be a first in history: either the first female candidate or the first African-American candidate from the two parties to seek the office of the presidency.
The Maine Campus has not endorsed a candidate or a party, nor could it – the editorial staff runs the gamut politically, and even if we did not see a conflict of interest to endorse a political candidate, it’s also unlikely that we could agree on one.
The excitement of voters is palpable, especially on a college campus that is being heavily courted by Democratic politicians.
We applaud the efforts of both parties in drawing out the college vote, and are pleased to see the changing role of college students and young people as they embrace the political process.
The Maine Campus seeks to inform and educate its readers on ways to get actively involved in the political process, but will not endorse any party or candidates.
