“I hope Obama wins before the week is out. Our economy is pretty tough right now, and I think he has a lot of good ideas and can give us the bump we need.”

— Sarah Radcliff, unemployed, Lawrence

“It doesn't really matter to me, but I would just as soon be done hearing about it.”

— Blake Harris, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“I hope it keeps on going. I'm a Hillary lover, and I think it benefits her for it to continue.”

— Judy Kirkwood, store manager, Lawrence

“I'm not old enough to vote, but if I was, I would want it to be over so I could see the winner campaign against McCain directly.”

— Aaron Bernhardt, Free State High School senior, Lawrence