For women voters in Pa., a shifting landscape

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For women voters in Pa., a shifting landscape
By Jennifer Lin
Inquirer Staff Writer


Stella Ryan is a 53-year-old, married mother of four from Doylestown with a perfect Republican voting record.

On Tuesday, she will vote for Barack Obama.

Ryan said she was influenced by her 22-year-old son and switched parties minutes after hearing Obama's speech on race last month.

"That's when I felt, he's genuine," Ryan said.

Jamira Burley is a 19-year-old, African American college freshman from a big family in West Philadelphia. Five of her brothers are backing Obama.

Her vote: Hillary Rodham Clinton.

"A lot of my friends and family say I'm going against my race," Burley said. "But the election now is bigger than that. It's all about policies and issues."

In the Democratic primary, women voters, who are expected to turn out in stronger numbers than men, might prove to be far less predictable than they have been in other races.

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1. "The torch has been passed." (Hey, I am 60) NT