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Gingrich rallies supporters on campus Representatives speak for Paul and Santorum
Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich Gingrich, who wore a purple and gold drew more than 300 spectators to Dodson tie, said he “changes ties” but “doesn’t Auditorium on Thursday change his policies.” Kate Mabry evening at an event that During his 15-minute Staff Writer also included representaspeech, Gingrich focused on tives for Ron Paul’s and Rick Santorum’s energy policy and gas prices. campaigns. “Obama can’t buy enough ads to convince me that gas is cheap,” he said. “We do not want any American president to bow to a Saudi king.” Thursday’s forum and subsequent straw poll was hosted by the LSU College Republicans and sponsored by the Baton Rouge Tea Party to rally supporters behind Republican candidates before Saturday’s state primary. Tiffany Lemons, political science and history senior and vice president at the LSU College Republicans, said the group was asked by members of the Baton Rouge Tea Party to host a forum where presidential candidates and representatives could answer questions prior to the Louisiana primary. “Our organization jumped at the GINGRICH, see page 11
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ELECTION
Louisiana primary opens Saturday
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[Above] Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich sports a purple and gold tie while speaking Thursday in Dodson Auditorium. [Left] A Gingrich supporter shows off a campaign sign. See more photos at lsureveille.com/multimedia.
Louisiana voters will finally have a chance to voice their support for Republican presidential candidates Saturday during the state’s primary election. With 46 delegates at stake, the candidates have had their eyes on the Pelican State in recent days. During an interview with New Orleans’ WWL-TV anchor Mike Hoss on Wednesday, Rick Santorum said he felt confident he will win Louisiana. “This is the last chance in a sense for the conservative area of the country to plant their flag,” Santorum said about Louisiana’s primary. “The delegate math is very, very imprecise right now. That’s why all this stuff about ‘Well, it’s over. It will take an act PRIMARY, see page 4
ELECTION WATCH: SG presidential campaigns
‘R.E.A.L. Campaign’ to fight budget cuts from inside Capitol
Both Hollins brothers work with legislators Danielle Kelley Staff Writer
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part series profiling the Student Government candidates. The articles will be printed in order according to presidential candidate’s last name. Twin brothers Joshua and Joseph Hollins of the “R.E.A.L. Campaign” hope to bring “Relevant, Experienced, Accessible Leadership” to the University if elected as Student Government president and vice president.
Communications studies junior Joshua is the SG director of external affairs and previously served on the University Court. General business junior Joseph, who has never been affiliated with SG, draws his experience from membership of multiple campus committees, including the Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Board for Student Life & Enrollment. “He asked me to [run] because of my experience in areas that he didn’t have,” Joseph said. “We felt as a team we could really represent the campus.” The brothers, who graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School, both work at the state Capitol and said relationships they formed there could help to battle budget cuts if elected.
Joshua is an intern at the Louisiana House of Representatives and Joseph is an aide for the Senate. “If I see a bill that could potentially get LSU money, I would go to the chancellor,” Joseph said. He said he has notified the chancellor of potential bills before. “In the past, I have been progressive in looking at ways combatting the budget cuts,” Joseph said, though he did not specify further. The R.E.A.L. Campaign is endorsed by state Rep. Patricia Smith and state Sen. Yvonne Dorsey, according to the twins. “They know we have a passion for our students,” Joshua said. “We will go and fight hard that they hear
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SG presidential candidate Joshua Hollins (right) and running mate Joseph Hollins R.E.A.L., see page 11 (left) discuss their ticket. Hear more at 8:20 a.m. and noon on 91.1 KLSU.