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US voters' views 2008: Republicans
S Cramer
Manassas, Virginia
"McCain is strong and his intentions honest"
Jason Rodriguez
Dallas, Texas
"We should move away from foreign oil"
A Economos
New York
"The convention is key to reviving the party"
Philip Leiter
Minnesota
"This is a chance for the party to get its message out"
Geoffrey Nolan
Miami, Florida
"McCain is the least worst option this year"
Jill Putnam
Cleveland, Georgia
"My belief in the Bible informs my politics"
A Delaforte
Troy, Michigan
"The party should work for smaller government"
E Lamasney
Renton, Washington
"I have never voted Republican before"
In the run-up to the most hotly contested US presidential election in years we are asking panels of BBC News website readers to share their opinions and views.