Obama vs. McCain and the Historic Election

Obama vs. McCain and the Historic Election — page 3
Think About It Read the paragraph about why the Harrison family supported Obama What is the main point Give two reasons why you think this My father was one of the senior volunteers for our city’s Democratic Party He helped organize everyone and made sure each job got done This year with Senator Barack Obama running I had begged to join Dad at the center I wanted to be involved I thought the senator from Illinois was an amazing guy and would make a terrific president I watched him on television during the debates and thought he did a great job My mom liked his focus on hope and a change we can believe in My dad liked Obama’s plans for reducing the troops in Iraq Dad sighed This place is a madhouse today he said He looked at me Ready to get started Stephanie I grinned I was more than ready I began by refilling the coffee and then putting out the vegetable tray that Dad and I had brought from home 6