Ozarks Values '08: Chad Cole

Residence: Republic

Occupation: Computer Software, former Alderman

Politics: Democrat, Voted for Kerry & Gore, but Blunt over McCaskill

Immigration is supposed to be the issue that drives Republican voters this election cycle. But for Democrat Chad Cole, the issue is so important to him that he likes what ultra-conservative Tom Tancredo has to say on the subject.

"We've got to secure our borders," says Cole. It's also the reason he ended up supporting Claire McCaskill over Jim Talent this past November. Cole voted for Matt Blunt over McCaskill in 2004. But McCaskill won him over in 2006 for her hard stand on immigration. "McCaskill's strong on immigration, and stem cells," Cole says.

Still, while immigration is important, Iraq will still drive his vote. He wants most of U.S. troops out of Iraq by 2008. So his presidential pick for 2008 is a bit more complicated. He's not a fan of Hillary Clinton because "she doesn't seem like one of us." He likes John Edwards' populist approach, but concedes the former Senator is "soft on immigration."

So who is his dream candidate? Al Gore.