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Interview with GOP Precinct Captain

12:40 pm February 10th, 2008 by mehgsell · 1 Comment

Click to listen to an interview with Velta Benson, GOP Precinct Leader on Mercer Island. Latvian born, she brings a unique view to the issue of immigration.

Tags: Caucuses · John McCain · Mercer Island · Republican

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  • 1 Covering the caucus: Reflection from a student reporter | SeattlePoliticore // Feb 12, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    […] The first woman I talk to was the first person to arrive. In her seventies, she was eager to tell her story about emigrating from Latvia, attend the University of Washington and becoming a precinct captain. After that I went over and talk with a reverend who was sitting alone at his precinct’s table. This man was the only African American in a crowd of elderly white people, and I must admit I was surprised to see him at this Republican caucus. Next was a middle-aged orthopedic surgeon who seemed to almost bounce out of his seat with excitement—yes, he was there for Ron Paul. And finally, I interviewed a pair of teenage girls who had just turned 18. […]

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