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Endorsements in Indiana do not seem to be equal at all

By LuAnn in Indiana - Apr 30th, 2008 at 11:33 pm EDT

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This is what was in our local news in Terre Haute. Look at the endorsements. Do you think a mayor from Clinton (5,000 people) or Mayor of Sullivan(2,500) is anywhere as important as Hillary's endorsers?

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Posted: April 30, 2008 06:32 PM EDT

Updated: April 30, 2008 06:37 PM EDT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - As we get closer to Primary Election Day in the Hoosier State (May 6th), local endorsement signs are beginning to pop up. You may have noticed as you drove down Poplar Street in Terre Haute, walked by a local business, or saw a union sign in your neighbor's yard.

The candidates are pulling out all the stops to prove "they" are the candidate of choice. Senator Clinton brought actor Sean Astin and Ted Danson to Terre Haute, while singer Dave Matthews and actor Jeremy Piven campaigned on behalf of Senator Obama.

It's not just Hollywood celebrities, but local poltical figures like Senator Evan Bayh toured the state for Senator Clinton. Local Clinton, Indiana mayor Jerry Hawkins has publicly endorsed Obama. State Senator Tim Skinner showed his support for the Clintons by introducing the former President on his visit to South Vermillion High School.

Is it all hype? Or do these endorsements actually affect who voters choose when they step inside that voting booth?

Several people we spoke with said "No way."

"Not at all," says Calvin Folsom.

Reporter: "Not at all? Why is that?"

"I make my mind up over the issues, long ahead of time," says Folsom.

"It makes them look more popular, but to me, I just look at what the candidate can do for me. I vote for who I want, not for who Jeremy Piven wants," says Brittany Jackson.

Local Endorsements:

Senator Hillary Clinton Senator Barack Obama

-State Sen. Tim Skinner -Clinton, IN Mayor Jerry Hawkins

-State Rep. Kreg Battles -State Rep. Dave Crooks

-State Rep. Clyde Kersey -Sullivan, IN Mayor Scott Biddle

-U.S. Senator Evan Bayh

REMAINING NEUTRAL: U.S. Congressman Brad Ellsworth (8th District)

By: Liz Nichols

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