"(Blank) you," he responded, without breaking stride.Īfter he went inside, the campaigners from opposite sides of the political spectrum looked at each other. "Thanks for voting," one of the campaigners responded. One man, striding fast and straight, called out to the campaigners. Voters ran a gamut of sign-bearing campaigners as they entered the polling booths at Hartford High School this evening. "It is the lesser of two evils," he said.Ħ:50 p.m. Though she is too young to vote, Walker said she identifies herself with the Democratic Party.Alden was less concrete in his answer. Daroc Alden, 16, and Madelin Walker, 16, held signs for U.S. Students from the Lebanon High School American studies class were also on hand. "The day where we get voting is not today," she laughed. "I don't really understand it, but I will get it one day," 5th grader Indigo Kopp told her friend while waiting to board the school bus. The young'uns were visible in Plainfield, as well, where the array of political signs lining the walkway to the Plainfield Elementary School gymnasium caught everyone's eyes.Ĭhildren in grades K-8 filed out of the building at the end of the school day today, many pointing and pondering the names, colors and designs on the signs. Because the other students in the American studies course are "predominantly liberal," she has the opportunity to provide a "different view," she said.Ħ:30 p.m. The course requires students to complete 10 hours of community service related to politics, they said.Brine said her parents are conservative and she likes Republican principles. Two Lebanon High School juniors, Jane Plomp, 17, and Elle Brine, 16, joined candidates and supporters outside City Hall where Ward 3 voters cast their ballots, toting signs for Republican candidates."We can't vote yet, but we can still contribute," Plomp said.The pair, who attended with Brine's parents, said they were there on assignment from their American studies class taught by Deb Nelson and Vanessa DeSimone. Age didn't stop several members of the under-18 crowd from getting involved on Election Day today. Valley News previews of November 2014 elections: ĥ:05 p.m. Follow the Valley News on Twitter and Facebook. Bats, 7-1.Check back at this page on the Upper Valley Dispatch blog throughout the evening as we post Election Day results and color from the polls, including votes on the Hartford track and field bond and Claremont charter. Louisville 8th: Rosales double scored Dickerson. Louisville 6th: Janish fielder's choice scored Anderson. How they scoredĬolumbus 4th: Rogers double scored Broadway. HBP: Rogers by Maloney, Padilla by Adkins Mackowiak by Estrada. IBB: Olmedo by Fisher Janish by Speigner. Louisville 2, Toledo 1, 10 innings Bats 7, Clippers 1Į: Jimenez (1), Davis (4) Bolivar 2 (15), Richar (14), Janish (11).
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