The newly created Students for McCain chapter at N.C. State organized about one week ago, but officials for the organization said they aren’t kicking into high gear yet.

The group is “sitting back” and watching the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, executive director Christina Kennedy said.

According to Kennedy, a junior in political science, Sen. John McCain has been working behind the scenes in preparation for the general election on Nov. 4.

Ches McDowell, communication director for Students for McCain, said there is not much for McCain supporters to do besides prepare for the general election.

“We’re just sitting back and watching [the Democratic candidates] throw mud at each other,” McDowell, a freshman in political science, said. “We are campaigning, but not as aggressively as the Democrats.”