David Smith admits he's a "lone wolf." He's seen as an outsider in his community of health insurance brokers. His ideas and ideals might seem radical.

David Smith is voting for President Obama.

"I've gotten grief for it but I don't really care," the vice president of health and welfare benefits at Ebenconcepts says. "People say to me all the time, 'I can't believe you're in this business and you're supporting the president.' And I just ask, why? I can be in the business and have my own personal politics. Frankly, it's helped me talk to a lot more people."

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