It’s been more than three months since this year’s first presidential primary - but despite the long, still-contested race for the Democratic nomination, Penn students and political groups are still interested and motivated.

Most pundits predicted a quick primary season, expecting the nominations for both parties to be wrapped up after 22 states voted on Super Tuesday. But contrary to these predictions, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama are both still in the race and the Democratic nomination is still up for grabs.

Both Penn for Obama and Penn for Hillary said the importance of Pennsylvania’s April 22 primary has kept them motivated.

“At first we were a little bummed that Pennsylvania was so late, so that most of the stuff we were able to do was peripheral,” said Penn for Hillary spokeswoman Julie Siegel, a former Daily Pennsylvanian Spin editor. “I think that we haven’t had any problems getting people fired up because people are really excited that they have an impact.”

For Obama supporters, their candidate’s underdog status has kept them energized in campaign efforts. …