Sunday, October 26, 2008

Current Event #5

The race for the white house has been brought to Colorado this week, which has been a red state for the last 16 years. Obama is there to change that. McCain, on the other hand, is just as determined to keep Colorado voting republican. In the early campaign, McCain spent large amounts of his budget campaigning in the Colorado, but since the presidential conventions, spending in the area has lessened. Obama has begun to outspend McCain in advertising in this area, in hopes of gaining ground and eventually turning what seemed to be a safty state for the republican party. Obama has set up over 50 offices in the states, as opposed to McCain's 12. Local democrates note that a change in popular vote could happen this year, but it would be a very close call. Over the next week McCain will be finishing his appearances in this area and moving to other swing states, while Obama plans to hit Colorado full force and gain many new supporters. The vote in Colorado could be pivital in this election, and should the Democratic party gain control over this state, McCain could be out of the running for president. News stations will continue to cover the upcoming changes in Colorado, as the race for the white house comes down to its final week.

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