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GOVERNOR: Barnes remained upbeat ► From Page 1 Brenda Qerspache, a ’64 University alumna, sup ports Deal because “he’s well qualified for the job and he’s been a politician for a long time,” she said. Helen Story, a retired teacher firom Cobb County and ’73 University alumna, attended Deal’s election party in Atlanta “because I am a Republican and I want Nathan Deal to win.” While Deal and his sup porters awaited the results Tuesday night, his grand children were busy drawing in their coloring books. “I think it’s neat that it’s a family affair,” said Deal’s niece Leah Hulsey from Gainesville. Oscar Poole, a supporter from Ellijay and owner of Colonel Poole Georgia BBQ, made a bold state ment by wearing a yellow suit with a patriotic tie and hat to the event. “I came because I want to stomp this left-wing socialist trend in our gov ernment,” Poole said. “I’ve done quite well in this busi ness, and I want every American to have the same privileges I have.” Jeannette Fbsia, a junior from Clayton State University, came to support Deal for a more simple rea son. ‘We need jobs back in Georgia. That’s the main thing," Fusia said. “My par ents have been out of a job MWORAL Stegall pleased with success of campaign ► From Page 1 community in a different way.” Denson supporters remained positive throughout the night, especially as she * led the polls around 10 p.m. “Nancy Denson is one of the most well rounded candidates that we have,” Manuel Martin of Athens said. “She has a plan for Athens and in all of her policies that I’ve seen, she's had Athens' best interest in mind and I think she’s going to win.” Denson continually thanked guests and supporters throughout the night. “I appreciate all of the support from all of the segments of the community,” Denson said. “My door will always be open to students and eveiybody else in the community." At Little Kings Shuffle Club, support ers of Gwen O’Looney’s bid for mayor gathered after polls closed. O’Looney gar nered 23 percent of votes. Voters discussed politics under the glow of bar lights and laptops, staying up to-date on the latest results reported. O’Looney said she would like to see students registering to vote in Athens rather than in their home district. “They live here,” she said. “They are legally residents of Athens. They should embrace it as citizens.” O’Looney said she feels “great” about election night, and that she thought it looked like there would be a run-off between herself and Denson. VOTE Some supporters not surprised by loss ► From Page 1 the candidate for two years said Edwards had “cut” into Broun's base of support in the 10th District. “I’m optimistic. I know it’s really an anti-incumbent year, and we’re really pushing for that,” Patel said. Edwards said there were many uncontrollable factors that would affect the results on Election Day, such as the political climate and even the weather. “At the end of the day, you can Just do the best you can,” he said. KeH Pihera, who attended Edwards’ Election Night party, also wasn’t shocked Edwards lost, saying many had predicted the Republican Party would sweep elec tions across the country. Megan Seda, a Broun supporter from Columbia County, said she has been happy with they way Broun has represented the 10th District. She agrees with Broun’s views on small government and his goals to decrease government spending. “He has been a leader with changing the idea of how the government should work," she said. “He’s changed the mind-set of what people expect from a congress man.” Several Republican Party supporters —some with University ties felt confident about their party’s chances earlier Tuesday night. Abby Musselwhite, a Junior at the University from Gainesville, was in attendance to support Nathan Deal. Musselwhite’s mother has worked for Deal for the past 18 years. "Knowing him personally, he’s a good man and he’s respectable” she said. “I think that’s important in a poli tician.” Another long-time Republican supporter was Marcia Boone. Her Republican roots stretch back to her youth, as she helped her grandmother in Indiana campaign for Dwight Eisenhower in the “I Like Ike” election of 1952. Boone graduated from the University in the late 1980s - .. ... WfjßvP*'' ■ .... - - r - - - •- ~ ' W'fi I ,*' 77-77^ ■ - • ’ ..Jail ** ’K'' l ‘ ’ ‘'s - 1 > <■* . . '-'fey■ | '• " , ( >. , ‘ ’ MELISSA HARWARD I TANARUS Kid . But. A Several supporters of Roy Barnes celebrated Election Night at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. since Obama came into office.” Fusia was born in California, but her family is originally from Mexico. “For me, it’s easy as a student,” she said. “We have our education and other options, but they’re much older and it’s a little more difficult to secure a pretty good job.” And what does Deal tell his supporters as the final Election Day results come in? “Thank you for a suc O'Looney said an issue she would fight for as mayor would be to make sure down town worked for people in all of Athens’ many communities, including students. Supporters of Spencer Frye gathered at Cine to watch the results of the elec tion come in. Frye earned 21 percent of votes in the election. “I think we're doing great,” Frye said. He said he was “cautiously optimistic that we can get to the runoff.” Guests at Frye’s event were supportive and also optimistic. Eddie Glikin, a cab driver, musician and Spanish medical interpreter, said he supported Frye's focus on small business es, the environment, and local music and arts. “I like that he’s trying to get away from the normal thought in Athens that the University is the main source of employ ment,” Glikin said. “There’s other ways of doing it small businesses and the peo ple.” He was “hopeful” Frye would make it to the runoff election, but said even if he didn’t, Frye would have an effect on Athens. “If nothing else, the points he has are very solid, and it’s getting people think ing,” Glikin said. In a rented office building on the west side of Athens, friends, family and volun teers of Athens mayoral candidate Charlie Maddox huddled around a projection showing precinct results. The crowd was hopeful for a Maddox victory. cessful campaign,” Deal said. But despite the unfavor able results, the atmo sphere at Barnes’ Election Night party was lively. Nevertheless, every attendee at the party did not have the same upbeat mindset. Pat Alexander, a recent ly retired executive assis tant who worked for the last seven governors includ ing Barnes, said the early poll numbers did not faze her. SB Ilf j9| Hh s- ■ • J ssl -T {£* -j- jjß . V !L * JULMNNE UPCHURC* i T. Rtn . Bcm ▲ Russell Edwards addresses supporters Tuesday. Edwards' campaigners said the University grad fought hard to stay In the race. with a degree in special education and now serves as the 13th District Chair for Republican Women. And on Tuesday night, she was preparing to party with her party. "I’m expecting to celebrate a Republican win,” she said. -NEWS “l pay no attention to the poll numbers. I under stand it is only a small sam pling of the community,” she said. She also added that Barnes was a “fair man, the best man for the job,” and she said she would be will ing to come out of retire ment for the gubernatorial candidate. Like Alexander, Myran Belyue, a member of the National Action Network for Clayton County, said he was very optimistic about “People have been ready for a change,” said Natasha Maddox, Maddox’s daugh ter and campaign manager. The mayoral candidate walked in late after he took a voter to the polls just before the election ended. The crowd greeted him with cheers and applause as he walked around talking to supporters and cracking jokes. Maddox only managed to gain about 18 percent of the vote. Despite the results, he said he is proud of the way the candidates carried them selves during the campaign and turns the responsibility over to the people. “The final choice is up to the people,” he said. “The campaign has never been about me and my advancement. It's about the people of Athens.” Supporters of 22-year-old University senior Glenn Stegall gathered at his cam paign office on Prince Avenue. If elected, Stegall would have been one of the young est Athens mayors ever Stegall captured nearly 4 percent of votes. He saw his age as an asset to his cam paign. “My age gives me the ability to look at things objectively without looking into the past,” Stegall said. “You need to be able to see the current situation.” Stegall said communication is key. “I learned to be able to communicate with people and understand their needs,” Stegall said. “It’s been amazing to listen to people and give them solutions.” Stegall was pleased with the success of Thk Rao a Black | Wednesday, November 3, aoio Barnes. “He has supported the civil rights community, and he has been instrumental to different initiatives. We believe he is good for Georgia,” he said. Belyue mentioned bring ing school bullying to the legislature and helping with the transportation problem in Clayton County as some of these initia tives. However, not every sup porter was optimistic, even early on in the gubemato- r**;"" ———'-*?■- r—■ gw*.......... Mr. AJ REYNOLDS | Tn* Red * Bun ▲ Student Glenn Stegall was one of five Athens mayoral candidates. the campaign. Though it was challenging, the county got his best effort, he said. “Students were extremely supportive of the campaign." Stegall said. "Around campus, students showed a lot of sup port.” Briana Gerdeman, Jen Ingles, Mary Walker, Drew Hooks and Sarah Giarratana contributed to this report #ou worked hard to graduate, don’t settle for a generic invitation. Bel-Jean offers custom, high quality and economical invitations with fast-turnaround. Each invitation l a printed with your name and degree. Padcagss start at $36. Visit air website to view samples. BelAjean We're here to help. 163 E. Broad Btrset Downtown Athena 706646-3648 www.bel-jeaaoom MHHMKWKBr I I I I I I BrandJNfewlVysPlease! rial race. Lucy Smethurst, who directed the state’s Clean Air Campaign during Barnes’ last term, said she loved Roy Barnes, but she is not holding her breath. “I wish I could be (opti mistic] because he is the man to get Georgia back to a first-class state,” she said. She added that it was hard for Barnes to make this difference in a state that is so deeply Republican. 3