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On February 22, 2008, Presidential candidate John McCain conducted a town hall meeting in Indianapolis for an audience of about 200. Y-Press journalists were among the invited guests. Here, five Y-Pressers offer audio commentaries on the event, McCain’s campaign style, his views on social security, health and fitness, and on the Young Republicans who back McCain’s candidacy.

	Name: Pratik Cherian Title: McCain town-hall meeting Fourteen-year-old Pratik Cherian sets the scene for McCain's town hall meeting and press conference and shares his impressions of his first experience asking a question at the crowded press conference.
	Name: Quinn Andrews Title: Campaign style Fourteen-year-old Quinn Andrews shares his impression of John McCain's campaign style.
	Name: Hrishi Deshpande Title: McCain on Social Security Hrishi Deshpande is a 12-year-old concerned about the future social security for his generation. He asks McCain for some straight talk about Social Security, however thought the answer fell a little short.
	Name: Max Gabovitch Title: McCain on health and fitness Fourteen-year-old Max Gabovitch reacts to Senator McCain's position on health care and its relevance to young people.
	Name: Jordan Denari, Quinn Andrews and Max Gabovitch Title: Young Republicans on McCain Y-Press reporters Quinn Andrews and Max Gabovitch interview Justin Kingsolver, 18 and Barrett Tenbarge, 17, both young McCain supporters about the appeal of the Republican Party and McCain to youth.

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