“Whether or not we'll have the same thing going on as we have now or a change in direction. I think our liberties are at stake as well.”

— Harry Leaf, production worker, Lawrence

“There's a lot. It's about health care, it's about the economy and whether we will continue to be at war.”

— Eva Daniels, custodian, Lawrence

“I think it's our economy and the availability of jobs, our military involvement abroad and the direction we're going to take in order to solve our energy problem.”

— Jessica Rigsby, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“I think there is a lot of social equality at stake based solely on who is running. I'm just concerned that people will see it as a finish line and not as a milestone.”

— Jeffery Ridenoür, server, Lawrence