Although election day is almost 2 years away the race for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president is well under way. The forerunners for the Democratic nomination are Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards. On the Republican side you have Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. Although there are others registered with the FEC these candidates are probably the only ones you need to know. This fact is unfortunate but until 3rd party candidates gain enough power to be a force in Washington you might as well get used to the fact that you are going to be seeing only one of two parties in contention for president.

Here are a few sites to bring you up-to-date on the issues:

www.ontheissues.org

www.votesmart.org

www.npr.org/politics

www.declareyourself.org

Take the time to become informed on your candidates. Read the news, watch CNN, find out about the issues. Voting is a right that should not be taken lightly. It is your responsibility to take action. Our country was founded on the citizens right to make changes in government. An individual can make a difference. Every vote counts.

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