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Images from The Barack Obama Campaign: Obama Supporters

With all the talk about who exactly made up the bulk of Senator Barack Obama's supporters and why, I decided to find out for myself. Armed with a chalkboard, I asked people at his rallies to write a few words explaining the reasons behind their support of his candidacy.

   
Adrienne Thompsonworks for a non-medical home care companyLos Angeles, CA
   
Alberta Mable Kerney86 years oldretiredParis, CA
     
  
Alvivon Hurd71 years oldCommunity ActivistLos Angeles, CA
   
Billy Thompson83 years oldRetiredWest Adams, CA
   
Brandon Washington13 years oldStudent at Holy Name of JesusJefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA
     
  
Brooke Washington13 years oldStudent at Holy Name of JesusJefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA
   
Carlos DelgadoBusiness ConsultantLos Angeles, CA
   
Charles KerneyRetiredParis, CA
     
  
Cheryl BeverlyCounselor and professor at El Camino CollegeLos Angeles, CA
   
Christa DarlingtonLawyerAuburn, CA
   
Esteban Bonilla28 years oldInformation TechnologyLos Angeles, CA
     
  
Fatima Stansell14 years oldStudent at Holy Name of JesusJefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA
   
Dr. Gwen Ball71 years oldClinical PsychiatristLos Angeles, CA
   
Heather WasielwskiDirector of a dialysis centerLong Beach, CA
     
  
James Jones34 years oldMusic ProducerLos Angeles, CA
   
Josiah Bruny27 years oldRapperLos Angeles, CA
   
Lacie Pierre15 years oldStudent at Beverly Hills High SchoolLos Angeles, CA
     
  
Lily Pierre46 years oldLos Angeles, CA
   
Marian MerrittRetired from the airline industryChicago, IL
   
Noel Vietor58 years oldReal Estate AgentLos Angeles, CA
     
  
Shawniece Sosa13 years oldStudent at Holy Name of JesusJefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA
   
Susan Black-Feinstein55 years oldTreasurer of the Mar Vista Neighborhood AssociationMar Vista, CA
   
Taylor Mercado10 years oldStudent at Holy Name of JesusJefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA
     
  
Adrienne Kennie35 years oldTexas State University studentBryant, TX
   
Andrew Bradshaw20 years oldPhysics Student at Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
   
Arnie Slive61 years oldPsychologistAustin, TX
     
  
Audrey Sansom25 years oldActorAustin, TX
   
Bear Gannon24 years oldRocker and Art Tech studentAustin, TX
   
Cathy Capers49 years oldSpiritual DirectorAustin, TX
     
  
Cindy HopperTeacherAustin, TX
   
Colin Kalmbacher19 years oldJournalism Student at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Constanza Fernandez24 years-oldStudent at St. Edwards UniversitySantiago, Chile
     
  
Cortnie Jones22 years oldGraduate student in Recreation at Texas State UniversityAustin, TX
   
Cory Evans19 years-oldStudent at Tarrant County CollegeFort Worth, TX
   
Dan Page55 years oldWorks for AT&TAustin, TX
     
  
David Gil29 years oldStudent at Texas State UniversityAustin, TX
   
Eduvina Rodriguez64 years oldRetiredHutto, TX
   
Elisabeth Flohr29 years oldTeacherAustin, TX
     
  
Ellie Sansom21 years oldReceptionistAustin, TX
   
Irma Rubio56 years oldRetired from the University of Texas SystemAustin, TX
   
Janice BowlesPsychotherapistAustin, TX & San Diego, CA
     
  
Janis Cowey46 years old Real Estate AgentAustin, TXJason CoweyWorks for Dell ComputersAustin, TX
   
Jenny Simpson34 years oldGovernmental Relations ManagerAustin, TX
   
Liz Dyer21 years old Sociology student at the University of Texas, Jon Montermayor23 years old Student at Austin Community College
     
  
Jonathan Fry18 years old Student at Austin Community CollegeAustin, TX
   
Kaleb Williams 26 years old Restaurant workerAustin, Texas
  
Katherina Douglas16 years old Center on the Bryant High School basketball teamBryant TexasTiffany White20 years old Student at the University of TexasAustin, TX
     
  
Kenda Jones,20 years old Finance student at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Brian Gaston20 years oldMarketing student at the University of TexasAustin, TXKezia Warner19 years oldBroadcast Journalism student at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Kia White10 years oldStudentBryant, TX
     
  
Laura Sarmiento23 years old Biology student at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Lynn ChangCareer Counselor at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Mark Evans48 years old Salesman and MusicianDallas, Texas
     
  
Mary Cates24 years old Waitress Austin, Texas
   
Mary Elizabeth Bradley Clark57 years old Retired Social Worker and Evangelist missionary New Orleans, LA
   
Matt Helm36 years old Cancer information specialistAustin, Texas
     
  
Michelle Lam19 years oldBusiness student at the University of TexasAustin, TXOlivia Fang20 years oldJournalism student at the University of TexasAustin, TXMita Lakhia20 years oldBusiness student at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Ellie Sansom20 years oldWorks at TargetAustin, TX
   
Rebecca Capers51 years old GardenerAustin, Texas
     
  
Rena White37 years old Patient accounts supervisorBryant, Texas
   
Rene Gonzalez24 years old LobbyistAustin, Texas
   
Ricardo Zavala26 years old Student at Texas State UniversityAustin, TX
     
  
Rob Atkinson20 years old Psychology student at Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TexasBen Ramirez23 years old Latin American Studies student at Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TexasPhillip Cantu20 years old Sociology student at Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, Texas
   
Rod Barrera27 years old Freelance Photojournalist Austin, Texas
   
Ruby Morva-Olmanson27 years old Graduate student in Bilingual Education at the University of TexasAustin, TX
     
  
Sarah Martinez20 years old Student in English and Women and Gender Studies at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Shahriyar Hussain25 years old Graduate student in Public Affairs at the University of TexasAustin, TX
   
Stephanie Caron21 years old English and Theatre student at Schreiner UniversityKerrville, Texas
     
  
Stephanie Huettner23 years old Film Tech for the SXSW Festival Austin, Texas
   
Sue Capers65 years old Volunteer for the homelessAlexandria, Virginia
  
Susan Slive61 years oldRetiredAustin, Texas
     
  
Amanda Liu 18 years oldStudentHouston, TXVictor Romero26 years oldStudentHouston, TX
   
Zack Hall19 years old Student in Government & Spanish at the University of TexasAustin, TX