If you watched the gubernatorial debates, you may still be wondering why you did. We didnt learn much about Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm or Republican challenger Dick DeVos from them. How about you? Do you have anything specific you still want answered from the candidates? Send your questions to city@statenews.com and we might ask them along with ours. In the meantime, here's a sampling of voters caught on campus Monday afternoon who were asked if they're voting for Granholm or Devos.
Aaron FordVilla Pizza and Sparty's employee, International Center
"Anybody but Granholm because she's raising the minimum wage and she's not looking at the consequences."
Tom Pigozzi
Linguistics LCC freshman
"Granholm. I agree more with Democrats' economic standpoint."
Evan Treharne
Education senior
"Granholm. Dick DeVos is big into vouchers, and I am against them."
Colleen Myles
Kinesiology junior
"DeVos because I think he is a good candidate."
Lauren Spencer
Social relations sophomore who is running for a seat on the MSU Board of Trustees
"I feel that it is important to elect liberal leaders and pro-choice candidates. Granholm has a public service record."
Adam Gordon
Business pre-law sophomore
"Granholm is cutting down on kids getting MIPs. She hasn't been productive. It's time to let someone else have a turn."
Sharisse Thompson
Journalism senior
"Granholm. I feel like Jennifer Granholm really has the people's interest at heart."
Brian Moore
Economics second-year graduate student
"DeVos because of free trade."
Jennifer Kupiec
Marketing freshman
"Dick DeVos. I'm a Republican person. Granholm doesn't do things she promises."
Shri Kakulavarapu
Zoology and physiology sophomore
"I don't have a preference. I haven't been following it."
Ojas Parikh
No preference freshman
"If I did vote, I would vote for DeVos. Granholm has been here for four years, and she hasn't done much."
Jamie Scott
Business management junior
"Granholm. She is more worried about keeping jobs in Michigan. I feel like if DeVos is put in office, jobs will be outsourced and union jobs will go down the drain."
Samantha MacIntosh
Premedical freshman
"Granholm is the only person I've heard much about. I don't know the other side."
Bryan Robb
Interdisciplinary studies in social science senior
"Granholm. I don't really trust the opponent being who he is, heading Amway."
Marcella Richardson
Public administration and public policy senior
"Granholm. Her platform focuses more on urban areas in Detroit."
Sara Schimpke
Psychology freshman
"DeVos. I think we need a change."
Erin Leslie
Zoology junior
"Granholm. I've just heard some bad things about DeVos."
Erica Phillipich
Family and community services senior
"Granholm. She is the lesser of two evils, but what really made up my mind was her stance on human rights."
Lucas Fratta
Mechanical engineering freshman
"Granholm has been doing a good job lately. She still has my vote."
