“I think it's a smart move, but I also think it shows a little bit of cowardice. It's the 'wait and see what happens so we don't get in trouble later' mentality. If they're going to endorse someone, they should support the person they believe in.”

— Nathan Harper, Johnson County Community College freshman, Lawrence

“No. I think it would show more character to pick earlier. They should be true to themselves and not wait to see what the party is going to do.”

— Barbara Bryant, materials analyst, Lawrence

“No. I think they should support the person they believe in, not whoever is most popular.”

— Phung Chau, Kansas University sophomore, Lawrence

“I don't think it's very courageous of them. I think by now they should have a good feeling for who they support, but they're afraid to say so because it could hurt them. Nobody wants to back a losing horse.”

— John Carland, writer/volunteer, Lawrence