Outside the Pfenning Alumnus Center of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, a number of students began to argue over politics. When I asked Marc Tancer about what it was like to support McCain when the youth vote seemed to be going heavily for Barack Obama, he responded by saying that it was better to have McCain than a single party government. When Haleigh Novick and Brad Hennessy disagreed, the three argued articulately and passionately over the issues. I was impressed. Their conversation shows the involvement of the youth on both sides. Tiye Kinlow, another Lafayette student, has been volunteering for Obama since she was in high school two years ago.

Inside, about 50 students were lined up to vote almost out the door. In more of my exit polling, Obama handily won college students, 7 to 2 over McCain.

Common concerns were: healthcare, taxes, jobs, and the environment. Education barely came up, probably because any policies of the candidates on that issue would not take effect until after these voters left college

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