Anna Burns, 19, of Fairfield (left) and Annika Heumann, 18, of Southport, camped out near movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s estate on Beachside Avenue in Westport Monday afternoon in hopes of catching a glimpse of President Barack Obama.
In November, Burns and Heumann will cast their first vote as American citizens. They said they will vote for Obama.
“He stands for a lot more than the presidency,” said Heumann, explaining her support for Obama’s reelection campaign. “He’s the first African American president, which obviously is a big deal for our country’s history.”
She added, “I think people need to realize the issues that we face are huge issues — like the economy is collapsing. It’s going to take years and years to fix and I’d like to see what Obama can do with four more years. I don’t think Romney could do any better of a job.”