At Westview Elementary School, the voting machines were humming all day. Roughly 20 percent of the registered voters had showed up by noon. They stood in long lines waiting to sign in and vote in what party leaders call a record turnout. In years gone by, Sondra Biggerstaff never seemed to have time to get to the polls. But this year, she voted for the first time in her life.
Every little bit helps.
Fueling McCain's chances here are independents and conservative Democrats who can vote in the Republican Primary. Many like him because he seems more moderate than Bush, but many voters concede it's been a tough choice. I just think McCain has had some life experiences that will serve him well as president. Doris Holtzclaw voted for Bush. It was a toss-up.