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March 6,1996 Campus Politics 7 The scoop on the Republican primaries By Arinn Dixon With tlie 1996 presidential elec tion looming in November, four men are doing their best to be the race’s Republican candidate and get the chance to face Bill Clinton. The Meredith Herald wants to give you a glimpse at each of these candidates so that those who wish can make an in formed decision at the North Carolina primary later on this semester. Out of the 22 candidates going into the pivotal New Hampshire primary. Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan, Lamar Alexander and Steve Forbes came out on top. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas is said to have the best chance of beating Clinton, and therefore the best chance at the position of Republi can candidate—the Republican voters want to choose a candidate who they think can win. Dole, 72, is running a moderately conservative campaign with emphasis on balancing the bud get and has been called “the voice of mainstream Washington conserva tism." His big pull over his competi' tors is the issue of his experience, as he has been in politics longer than any of the others. The experience issue could turn against him, however, be cause many voters are wary of elea- ing a president as old as Dole. He has won the Iowa caucuses and the North Dakota, South Dakota and South Caro lina primaries. Columnist and TV commentator Pat Buchanan is giving Dole, the party's early favorite, a run for his money. He has been called “combative” and "ex treme,” but he apparently appeals to many voters; he has won the Lousiana caucuses, as well as the New Hamp shire primary. Buchanan is the most conservative of the candidates and is running a campaign that includes plat forms on anti-abortion, US economic anxiety, and canceling foreign trade treaties, which he blames for lost Ameri can jobs. Buchanan says he wants to reshape the Republican party and fight for those citizens who feel the party has not proteaed their jobs or, im proved their standard of living. Lamar Alexander, the formergover- nor of Tennessee, has been dubbed "the walking candidate who plays the piano and wears plaid shirts." He is running on a campaign that includes traditional Republican issues of taking are a model for all of us, ” said Lee. Brad Hester, immediate past chair man of the NCFCR, senior at UNC- Charlotte, said “The Meredith group has done a great job this year. It wis great workii^ with Kendall." Meredith has eight delegates at the convention, all of whom were very proud to receive such an award from such a prestigious organization. This convention was particulariy specif for Barnes as she was eleaed NCFCR Ex ecutive Vice Chair. After it was all over, Barnes said "joining CR’s is a great wy to have fun and meet otiier conserva tive college students from across the state. Conventions are always fun and informative. I’m very proud of Meredith’s dub. There’s akey group of members who have really worked hard this year. They deserve this award. ' The Meredith College College Republi cans meet every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., and everyone is welcome to at tend. the power away from the national gov ernment and giving the brunt of the powerto state governments, city coun cils and local charities. Alexander has been criticized by big-wig Republicans, such as Newt Gingrich, for staying in the race when he is so far behind and thus taking votes away from Dole, making the fight between Dole and Buchanan even harder. Alexander has not won and caucuses or primariesyet. Millionaire publisher Steve Forbes was a relative imknown in the realm of politics before this race. He intro duced the issue of the flat tax, and has used that to separate himself from the other candidates. He is running a foirly conservative campaign with anti-abor tion and state’s rights, He has won the Delaware and Arizona primaries. I 1 I SALE!!! I I Meredith Supply | j Store I I Some clothing | I and gift items j I marked down i j 60%!!! I I Check weekly for | } more clearances | I and new I I merchandise to | ! come!!! ! Meredith club wins state award By Christine Laughlin Recently, several members of Meredith’sCollege Republican's,along with delegates from 13 other North Carolina colleges and universities, at tended the North Carolina Federation of College Republicans (NCFCR) an nual Spring Convent ion at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Raleigh. The Meredith CR’s have been very active in the NCFCR this year, inclucUng doing volunteer work for the Hayes for Gov ernor, Dan I^ge for Senate, and Sam Currin for NC GOP Chairman Cam paigns. This year, the hard work and dedication paid off for the Meredith group; on February 23, on behalf ofthe entire club. Meredith’s Chairman, sophomore Kendall Barnes, accepted the NCFCR Club of the Year award. The award, presented to the MC CR’s by former Campbell University CR Chairman and newly appointed NCFCR Executive Director Steve Crimm, took Barnes by surprise. In her acceptance speech, Barnes thanked the hardworking members of the MC CR’s and said “Meredith is honored to be part of such a great organization." Crimm cited the ^wious aaivities and events Meredith has participated in this year. Mark Fleming, second vice chair of the of the National College Republicans, attending his eleventh straight state convention said, “In my six years with the NCFCR, I have seen Meredith’s club grow tremendously, but Kendall and a few hardworking members of her club have made the Meredith group what it is today. Every time I need volunteers for an event, Kendall and her group are always there—always willing to work hard, making posters, stuffing envelopes, whatever needs to be done, they do it.” Several important North Carolina republicans were at the convention last month, including Thom Goolsby, chairman ofthe Conservative Society of North Carolina, Sam Currin, NC GOP chairman, Dan Page, state sena tor from Harnett County, Eric Brodin, directoroftheFoundationforlntema- tional Studies, and many others. The ■NCFCR was also very proud to have another honored guest, Joe Lee form Massachusetts, the NCFCR’s brother state, and chairman of the Boston College CR’s. “Meredith has a great group. They
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