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Obama the 'Unofficial'
Winner in N. Carolina

Nov 6, 2008 9:17 AM CST

Obama the 'Unofficial' Winner in N. Carolina

Old Confederacy state a historic win for black president

(Newser) - In North Carolina, they're calling Barack Obama the "unofficial" victor, the News & Observer reports, after the state elections director said late yesterday that provisional ballots not yet counted are unlikely to overturn the president-elect's lead. Obama leads John McCain by 13,746 votes, with 40,000 uncounted,...

Economy No. 1 Issue
for 62% of Voters

exit polls

Nov 4, 2008 7:00 PM CST

Economy No. 1 Issue for 62% of Voters

(Newser) - The economy is the top issue for voters, today's exit polling confirmed, with 62% of those interviewed saying it was their No. 1 priority. Iraq was most important to 10%, and terrorism and health care were each named by 9%. For those most concerned with the economy, CNN said, more...

Witness Disputes Report of Black Panther Intimidation

Nov 4, 2008 5:46 PM CST

Witness Disputes Report of Black Panther Intimidation

Fox News story said threatening men stood outside Pa. polling station

(Newser) - An Obama campaign volunteer says there’s nothing to Fox News’ story that two Black Panthers were intimidating voters at a polling place in Pennsylvania, Greg Sargent reports on Talking Points Memo. One was an official poll watcher, and though he is a Panther, he was not “blocking the...

Americans, Swarming Polls,
Use Vote to Vent Frustrations

Nov 3, 2008 5:32 AM CST

Americans, Swarming Polls, Use Vote to Vent Frustrations

Latest poll shows record pessimism but also enthusiasm among Americans

(Newser) - Americans are more depressed than ever about the state of the nation and unsure whether its fate can be redirected by a new president—but they’re still breaking voting records before Election Day has even arrived. Early voting is up 50% from 2004 according to polls, and two-thirds of...

Voting Could
Get Ugly, Warn Watchdogs

Oct 30, 2008 9:18 AM CDT

Voting Could Get Ugly, Warn Watchdogs

Ballot denial, long lines likely in battleground states

(Newser) - With record-shattering turnout anticipated, voter-rights groups predict contentious voting in battleground states, where Republicans are accused of disenfranchising new voters—who are overwhelmingly Democrat. In Florida, a “no match, no vote” standard denies ballots to people whose registration info clashes with government records, an obstacle not unique to that...

Raise Your Hand If
You're Sick of the Election

Oct 27, 2008 4:39 AM CDT

Raise Your Hand If You're Sick of the Election

Voters suffering from 'electoral exhaustion,' especially in swing states

(Newser) - News flash: Voters are getting sick of hearing about the election. With just eight days to go the battleground states are weary with campaign fatigue, particularly in places like Iowa, where the candidates have made a total of 263 stops. "People are fed up with it, and maybe they...

Gay Marriage Vote
Highlights Calif. Divides

Oct 22, 2008 4:22 PM CDT

Gay Marriage Vote Highlights Calif. Divides

Urban, coastal areas generally oppose Prop. 8; less-populated inland areas support it

(Newser) - California’s looming referendum on gay marriage is highlighting the cultural divide between coastal and inland regions, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Polls show 37% of voters in coastal counties supported Proposition 8—which would amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage—in a June poll, while 54% in...

Foreclosed Homeowners May Lose
Voting Rights

Sep 25, 2008 5:15 AM CDT

Foreclosed Homeowners May Lose Voting Rights

Dems: GOP plans to challenge addresses

(Newser) - Many of the million Americans who lost their homes through foreclosure in the last couple of years may discover at the polls that they've lost their right to vote in the upcoming election as well, the New York Times reports. Election officials and voter rights groups fear that failure to...

Obama Hopes
to Find Southern Comfort in Va.

Sep 18, 2008 9:07 AM CDT

Obama Hopes to Find Southern Comfort in Va.

State demographics shifting blue, but Dems haven't won since '64

(Newser) - Barack Obama is seeking to become the first Democrat to win Virginia since LBJ in 1964. He's got a good shot, writes the New York Times: demographic changes favor his party, and Virginia has now elected two Democratic governors and a senator. But John McCain has the support of several...

Cindy McCain Blasts View
After Grilling

Sep 15, 2008 2:52 AM CDT

Cindy McCain Blasts View After Grilling

It's 'out of sync' with mainstream America, says aspiring first lady

(Newser) - Newspapers and TV shows like The View are out of sync with the average American’s political beliefs, wannabe first lady Cindy McCain has declared. She blasted the media the day after she and hubby John McCain were grilled on The View about misleading campaign ads and the undisclosed number...

Obama Has
Lost Control
of the Election

OPINION

Sep 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT

Obama Has Lost Control of the Election

He must skip the Palin sniping, remind voters what's at stake

(Newser) - Talk about change: John McCain is hosting celebrity rallies of his own while all the excitement has fizzled out of the Barack Obama campaign, EJ Dionne observes in the Washington Post. "It's clear that Obama has lost control of this campaign." His task, then, is "to remind...

Mugabe Expected to Declare Landslide Victory Today

Jun 28, 2008 10:31 AM CDT

Mugabe Expected to Declare Landslide Victory Today

Ink stain sought as protection against ruling party 'punishment'

(Newser) - Robert Mugabe is wasting little time. Zimbabwe is expected to announce today that he will win in a landslide and be sworn in to a new term as early as tomorrow, Reuters reports. That would allow him to attend Monday's summit of African Union nations with the election wrapped up....

Obama Gets
Personal With Voters

Jun 15, 2008 1:40 PM CDT

Obama Gets Personal With Voters

Senator aims to shed pure-rhetoric image

(Newser) - Seeking to shake criticism that he’s nothing more than a talented orator, Barack Obama has spent the week meeting voters face-to-face, the New York Times reports. His massive primary-campaign rallies were energizing, but also “isolating,” said his chief strategist. So instead the presumptive Democratic nominee has hosted...

India's IT Hub Challenging Politics as Usual

May 20, 2008 3:01 PM CDT

India's IT Hub Challenging Politics as Usual

Community looks to election for solution to Bangalore's crumbling infrastructure

(Newser) - For years, Bangalore—India’s answer to Silicon Valley—has endured traffic jams, power blackouts and a chaotic airport that businesses blame on politicians who’ve ignored the city’s IT elites to court rural voters. Now, Reuters reports, an updated constituency map giving urban voters more clout has hope...

Obama Gears Up
for GOP Smears

May 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT

Obama Gears Up for GOP Smears

Camp McCain is seeking ways to attack without seeming racist

(Newser) - John McCain is prepping for a smear campaign this summer while camp Obama, ever cool and controlled, awaits the first strike. "It's going to be Swift Boat times five on both sides," said one McCain adviser who expects Obama to return fire. McCain's challenge is to hit above...

Pa. Voters Like Tried-and-True Clinton Name

Mar 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT

Pa. Voters Like Tried-and-True Clinton Name

Keystone state prefers 'heritage' and Hillary by 12%

(Newser) - Keystone state voters prefer old-school to bling, Politico reports—which is why they favor Hillary Clinton by 12 points in the state's April 22 primary. “If you are going to introduce a brand new product, you don’t come to Pennsylvania,” one analyst said. “We are much...

Voters Split
Over Obama's Pastor Problem

Mar 21, 2008 2:12 PM CDT

Voters Split Over Obama's Pastor Problem

Some in Pa., Ind. hold cleric's words against candidate

(Newser) - How is the Jeremiah Wright controversy playing with voters in Pennsylvania and Indiana? The reaction isn't unanimous, but the Boston Globe finds many who say the inflammatory sound bites swayed them toward Hillary Clinton. “Twenty years he put up with that?” said one 82-year old Indiana woman said of...

Voters: Start Your Engines!

Feb 5, 2008 5:10 AM CST

Voters: Start Your Engines!

Millions head to polls on the biggest day of primary voting ever

(Newser) - Millions of voters in 24 states are leaving home early this morning—or taking off early—or arranging child care as they head to polls to choose their favorites for the White House, and the presidential hopefuls will be hoping their last-ditch efforts to win them over have paid off....

Giuliani Can't Connect in Fla.

Jan 26, 2008 6:26 PM CST

Giuliani Can't Connect in Fla.

Rudy isn't shaking hands, kissing babies, or leading in the polls

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani isn't the type to kiss babies in Florida—or even shake hands. The former mayor has run a detached, tightly controlled campaign, eschewing personal contact, avoiding questions, and rushing past crowds after events, the Washington Post reports. His brusque style is leaving uninspired voters in his wake. “...

Calif. GOP Alienates Independents

Jan 21, 2008 1:54 PM CST

Calif. GOP Alienates Independents

Barred from primary, unenrolled voters turn to Democrats

(Newser) - The California GOP decided last year to bar independent voters from its presidential primary, and the decision may cost the party dearly, the LA Times reports. Independents are welcome to vote in the Democratic primary—and once they've voted for a party in a primary, they usually stick to it...