Plymouth State...Do We Not Count In The North Country?

We were talking the other day in one of my classes that Keene State College, University of New Hampshire, Dartmouth College, and St. Anselm's College have either already have had major presidential candidates come to their campuses or have scheduled visits. However, here at Plymouth State University we have had none and well none that I have even heard of coming. This was a sentiment felt on both sides of the aisle within my class. I felt as though this is an issue that should be addressed. It is not only Plymouth State but the North Country as a whole. The North Country has a lot to offer a candidate. Plymouth itself is a bastion to the Democratic Party. We are a nestled area within the White Mountain Valley and on the outskirts of the Lakes Region. PERFECT! What else does a candidate dream for. I encourage and urge that candidates on both sides of the aisle heed this advice. The North Country is seems under rated to some. But, as i said we are a jewel that it coveted. A mostly conservative area with Plymouth as a fortification as a Democratic Stronghold. As well what else could a presidential candidate ask for you may ask? Well I present two more points. Plymouth now has the pleasure of having a University campus in its town. Plymouth State University is booming. With growing majors within fields like Criminal Justice, Education, and Meteorology. Plymouth has been known as a teachers college and its true. As an education major myself I can speak to this in effect. Presidential Candidates should realize that coming to Plymouth State University means talking to tomorrows teachers. We are known throughout our great state as having this reputation of turning out great teachers. Candidates speak on education let them speak to those who are going out to the field in the next few years. Hear how future teachers what their concerns are. But it is not only teachers that can speak to this effect. It is the future law enforcement and social workers within our criminal justice and social work programs whom can speak to this. Candidates would not only be speaking to tomorrows law enforcement agents and social workers but tomorrows voters. Plymouth State has this bastion of potential democratic voters. We are a very active campus in many democratic areas. Such as ALSO, Environmental Planning and Geography Clubs, College Democrats and Republicans. Plymouth not only has the University but it also has a Regional High School. I know of many potential voters that are present within this high school from doing field work. However, like many New Hampshire voters we have to meet our candidates, shake their hands, and listen to what they have to say. This is important to some of these new voters currently present in our system. Once again don't count out the North Country and don't count out the Plymouth Area. We have much to offer Presidential Candidates. Another aspect that we have to offer at Plymouth State if I may say is a great Social Science department. Presidential Candidates may be surprised at the questions that college students would pose to them from the North Country.