Lisa Krantz Photography

Mood of America

John Alexander and his dog Princess wait to pick up feed at the Curlew General Store in Curlew, Wa before an afternoon hunting trip. "Kerry scares most of the people up here to death," Alexander said. Living ten miles from the Canadian border, homeland security is a major concern for Alexander and his neighbors. Curlew is in the most rural bellwether county, Ferry County. In 2000, Bush had a 31.7% margin of victory there.
John Alexander and his dog Princess wait to pick up feed at the Curlew General Store in Curlew, Wa before an afternoon hunting trip. "Kerry scares most of the people up here to death," Alexander said. Living ten miles from the Canadian border, homeland security is a major concern for Alexander and his neighbors. Curlew is in the most rural bellwether county, Ferry County. In 2000, Bush had a 31.7% margin of victory there.