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New York Senate race activity

1. Which issues are important to you? Brainstorm a list of 3 to 5 issues with your partner. Use the Issues chart to write down the issues and your opinions on those issues.
   
   
2. Choose 2 of the issues from your list. Write them in on the top of the Senate Candidates chart.
   
   
3. Go to the Internet to see what the major New York Senate candidates think about the issues that are important to you. Summarize the information you find in the Senate Candidates chart. A good place to start is http://www.issues2000.org/Senate.htm
   
   
4. Compare what you found about the candidates' positions with your own opinions. Who gets your vote?