“I don't know much about him, but I'm going to vote for Kerry.”

— Michael Wilson, janitor, Lawrence

“I think it's an appropriate choice. A Southern politician is good for the ticket.”

— Brad Hestand, stylist, Lawrence

“I don't know who John Edwards is, but he's not Bush, so I'll vote for his ticket.”

— Scott Muth, bicycle taxi owner and operator, Phoenix

“It's a wise choice for Kerry.”

— Tony Woodlief, president, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Manassas, Va.