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Campaigns entering final phase for Texas primary

10:31 PM CST on Sunday, March 2, 2008

By JESSICA VESS
KVUE News

Sunday afternoon marked the end of the final weekend push for the Democratic Presidential contenders. Supporters for both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama made the campaign message loud.

“We're going to empower people to go out and vote and include them in the process whether they support Barack or not. That's something we've got to remember, we're not here to exclude people,” said an official with the Obama campaign.

The Clinton crowd gathered on street corners with signs and loud voices. While Obama's crew got set to canvas neighborhoods to raise awareness.

“We want to really just use this effort right now to educate the community,” said Melissa Sustaita of the Obama campaign office.

However, the Austin community seems to already know who it wants to vote for.

“I'm going to vote for Hillary Clinton,” said Veronica Fierro.

“I'm looking toward Obama,” said Mack Haning.

Others supported contenders outside the Democratic office.

“I'm thinking John McCain's going to be the candidate, I really do, so that's for who I'll vote,” said one woman.

“I'm voting for who I believe in and that's Ron Paul,” said Rian Lee.

Campaign officials admit, only about 30% of the voters they've approached were undecided.

“For the most part people have either candidate in mind,” said Sustaita.

While most voters say they already know who they want to vote for between the Democratic contenders, most admit they don't know much else about the other races

“I really haven't, I think I need to read up on that before I really vote,” said Haning.

Voters will also vote on nearly two dozen other races, from County Constables to the U.S. Senate.

“CNBC is sitting on T.V. all day long from where I work and I'd imagine I'd hear a good bit about it from the next two days on there, but other than I probably am not planning on researching it too much more in that time frame,” said Jim Crowell, Texas voter.

Voters have until Tuesday, March 4, to make up their mind.

“Each one of us in our own small way, have a chance to affect history, because that history will be made Tuesday right here in Travis County,” said campaign officials.

The polls are open from 7:00am until 7:00pm on Tuesday. After that, the precinct caucuses open.

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