Presidential Debate Student Profile

Nicole Soussan

URL: http://news-info.wustl.edu/student/page/normal/631.html


Junior in Political Science and African American Studies from Houston, Texas. Attended High School at Saint John's School in Houston, Texas.

President of Washington University's College Democrats

Bio Snapshot: As a 10-year-old, Nicole Soussan hit the campaign trail for the first time. Her mother was running for a seat on the Harris County (Texas) Civil District Court. On the night of the election, Nicole went to bed thinking that her mom had won, but she woke in the morning only to learn that she had lost by the narrowest of margins. Soussan says it was "the most frustrating experience" of her life. Since then she has worked on many campaigns, trying to make sure that her favorite candidates come up winners.

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Nicole Soussan

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Soussan says this year's presidential election is very important to the future. "It's important to me that one day my own children are allowed the opportunity to grow up in a country like I did, with the same, if not better, access to public education, with civil liberties, the right to choose, and the comfort of knowing that their government is there for them. My role in the debate and on campus during this election cycle is to drum up support for the Kerry-Edwards ticket and to tap into the energy that's here. We realize how important young voters are in the 2004 election, and we know that our efforts can and will make a difference."

Soussan leads the College Democrats (http://www.collegedems.com) . This past summer she interned in the Washington, D.C. office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (Dem-NY).

Student Contact Information:

Cell: (314) 518-9145

E-mail: nssoussa@wustl.edu

For more information or help setting up an interview, contact:

Debra Schwartz - schwarde@charter.net, (314) 791-0647

Gerry Everding - gerry_everding@wustl.edu, (314) 935-6375