In case you missed it, former Student Body President Joel Anderson endorsed Jordan & KaLeigh. He cites their NISG experience and job readiness, "if it started today". Among other things, he also touched on the difficulties of the position as student body president, which is something I hope all 3 candidates take to heart.
So how important is Joel's endorsement? Joel was and continues to be the strongest student leader on campus. He's well respected by the faculty and even more by his fellow students, indicated by the fact that he was unchalleneged in his bid for Student Body President. I'm lucky enough to be a member of many organizations with Joel and can say that his reputation is very real. Particularly in CATS and Sigma Phi Epsilon, his opinion matters and he has changed both organizations for the better.
How does this affect each ticket? Obviously, this was a huge boost for Jordan and KaLeigh. Their ticket has been touting NISG experience throughout this campaign and has it's support coming primarly from NISG'ers. Joel's endorsement solidifies that Jordan and KaLeigh are the choice of NISG insiders.
While the news hurts Trevor & Beth and Kyle & Brendan, it's not cause to abandon ship. I've said it from day one and I'm going to continue to say it, Trevor & Beth have The Cult behind them. Their campaign was created within the walls of Campbell Hall, and I am not convinced that the opinion of a non-Cult member will matter too much. Expect them to handily win the 300-400 Cult votes that will be cast. Where this hurts them is outside of Campbell. 300-400 votes will not be enough to win, or make it to a run off. Trevor and Beth need other places to garner votes, and this endorsement makes that task much more difficult.
As far as Kyle & Brendan go, this endorsement slows their roll a bit. Although they don't have many NISG'ers behind them, they are quietly becoming front runners. They have a handsome lead in the Facebook group count, beating the other tickets with 255 "likes" (the other tickets have yet to crack 200). Remember, having NISG behind you doesn't mean an automatic victory. Ask 2008 winners Cezar-Lobdell whose opinion really matters, they'll probably tell you this.
Ultimately I think this endorsement puts Jordan & KaLeigh on the same level as Kyle & Brendan, with Trevor & Beth lurking closely behind. This election is going to be a tight one. In the end, I think it comes down to who wants it more. Which candidate is willing to stand outside asking for votes from 8am-10pm on election days? The bell lap of this campaign season is here. Stay tuned to the NISGelections blog as we break down the final pushes, voting, and the announcment.
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