Word: offing
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"If we have a grand reopening, I would invite Matt Damon to come, put his hand on the original sheet of plate glass and trace his hand," Latzanakis said.
All of the candidates have been boasting of their support among the young voters, though two Republicans, Steve Forbes and John McCain, have been particularly vocal about the extent of their college operations in their campaigns. The Republicans have more at stake in attracting young volunteers, campaign officials said.
The Forbes campaign regularly pays for busloads of transplanted Massachusetts students to canvas the state. At most of the debates and town hall forums, Forbes' young voters are the most visible--resplendent in orange vests, moshing to heavy metal music. It all seems decidedly un-Forbesian.
Keith Appell, a Forbes campaign aide, insists that the candidate's message is responsible for the visible outpouring of support, not the plush mega-bus and free jackets.
"Steve's message encompasses all types of people," Appell said. "He's the only candidate talking about the future."