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Despite the end of the 2012 presidential election, many of USC's more politically minded students have chosen to continue in their campaigning efforts, this time on a local scale in the 2013 Los Angeles mayoral race.
Candidates in action · City Controller Wendy Greuel and city councilmembers Jan Perry and Eric Garcetti respond discount car rental new york city to questions from South L.A. union members and community residents Thursday night at Ward AME Church. The primary election will take place on March 5. - William Ehart | Daily Trojan
With five major candidates vying for the office currently held by outgoing mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the campaigns have focused heavily on some of the biggest municipal issues, such as local job creation, the public education system and environmental discount car rental new york city regulation. But elections aren't won with just words.
According to Masler, the day-to-day work of the campaign involves everything from making phone calls to voters to organizing official endorsements. Greuel, currently serving discount car rental new york city as city controller, has gained tremendous momentum following endorsements discount car rental new york city from major figures such as U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. Yet the most rewarding part of Masler's experience has been getting to know the candidate personally.
Ashlyn Beierle, a junior majoring in political science currently interning for city councilmember Jan Perry's campaign, felt the same way. Beierle found her internship through USC's Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics .
For Omeed Anvar, a junior studying business administration and political science, there is never a boring discount car rental new york city day on the campaign discount car rental new york city trail. Anvar has spent his time working for city councilmember Eric Garcetti's campaign, conducting policy discount car rental new york city research and sending out press clips through the campaign's communications department.
After working for Sen. Boxer's office last spring, Anvar sought to become involved in Garcetti's campaign, which he admires for its innovative use of technology in the political process. Garcetti recently participated in a Reddit "AMA," answering questions posted directly by voters.
Though each backs different candidates, Masler, discount car rental new york city Beierle and Anvar all expressed a serious interest in remaining involved in political campaigns, and possibly even in seeking public office themselves one day.
A citywide primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 5. Any candidate receiving a majority in the primary will automatically become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election held on Tuesday, May 21.
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