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Presidential hopefuls are on the stump looking for votes and campaign dollars.
The biggest challenge candidates face right now is raising money to match federal dollars, says Temple history professor James Hilty. We see the candidates trying to make themselves look presidential as they go hat in hand to prospective donors, as they scramble for valuable seconds of television exposure, and as they present their cases before hundreds of small groups across the country. Jankowski will lecture about body art and tattoo design on Thursday and demonstrate his talent on Friday.