Some undecideds are still undecided

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been focusing his campaign on persuading New Hampshire voters to choose him as the Republican presidential nominee, but many voters were still undecided before Tuesday’s primary.

Maggie Anderson said she was trying to decide between Kasich and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Even though she said she voted for Democrats in the last two election cycles, she said she likely won’t vote for either Democrat this yeaer.

Anderson said she’s leaning toward Kasich because he’s “the most intelligent, most responsible and isn’t blaming anybody.”

Linda Graham said she, too, was undecided but considering Kasich as well as both Democrats, “but certainly not the other Republicans.”

Julie Orlando-Gibson, who recently moved to New Hampshire, said the first thing she did when she arrived was register to vote.

“Coming from Florida, we don’t have this kind of access [to candidates] — this is incredible,” she said.

But Orlando-Gibson said it’s sometimes more difficult to choose among the candidates after meeting with them up close at town hall events.

“I love Kasich. He doesn’t get his fair share in the debates. That’s unfortunate because here is where he shines the most,” Orlando-Gibson said at a Kasich town hall in Concord on Sunday. “He has a story that backs up every answer, and that’s what people don’t get to see in the debates.”

However, she said that even after seeing Kasich in person, she’s still undecided between him and Sen. Ted Cruz, R.Texas.

The New Hampshire primary frequently attracts tourists from other states hoping to see the candidates close up, including Michele Wolf from Massachusetts. Of the Republicans, Wolf said she likes Kasich for his moderate stance and his ability to “bring both sides together.”

While Wolf says she’s still considering Carly Fiorina and both Democrats, she realizes that it’s likely neither Kasich or Fiorina will last until she votes March 1, Super Tuesday.