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This story was written by Cody Calamaio, Arizona Daily WildcatAs the country buzzes with political talk about the narrowing race for the White House, the Wildcat e stanley cup xplored University of Arizona students opinions, passions, apathies and concerns.Arizon stanley cups uk a holds its state primary election Tuesday. The results will help determine which presidential candidates will be chosen to lead their parties as November s gene stanley cup ral election approaches.Students show support for a range of candidates. Undeclared freshman Beverly Valdez registered to vote as a Democrat recently and said she s currently stuck on what candidate she wants. Barack Obama is everywhere. He s hyped up everywhere, Valdez said, who said she plans on researching candidates before the primary to see if their views coincide with hers.Undeclared freshman Diana Centeno is currently supporting Hillary Clinton because of her economic plans and the strength of the past Clinton administration. She s the first female that has a possibility to get elected president, she said. I think she ll surpass her criticism. I don t think gender is an issue. Political science sophomore Devin Birtciel said he is supporting John McCain, while journalism sophomore Kevin O Brien was in Rudy Giuliani s corner before the former New York mayor dropped out of the race Wednesday.O Brien thought it was such a bad campaign strategy for Giuliani to focus his campaign efforts on Tuesday s Florida primar