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Obama Seeks Landslide; McCain Says He’s Far Left

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From AP

DES MOINES, Iowa – Despite John McCain’s prediction of an upset, Barack Obama reached for a landslide Friday, invading his rival’s home state with TV ads and building a lead in early voting in key battlegrounds as the presidential race headed into a hectic final weekend.
McCain charged that Obama, bidding to become the first black [...]

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Palin Might Not Be Permitted To Cash In On Fame

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From AP

NEW YORK – If her bid for vice president fails, Gov. Sarah Palin could almost surely use her sudden fame to obtain a lucrative book deal or high fees on the lecture circuit, or even get her own TV talk show. But Alaska law might not allow it.
A provision of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics [...]

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Experts Question Effectiveness Of Negative Ads

Posted on 31 October 2008 | mhobbs

From NBC17

With the election just days negative campaign ads are spiking, but some wonder if they work.
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Perdue, McCrory Campaigning Hard In Final Days

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From AP

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Democrat Beverly Perdue spent Friday talking to those undecided on their choice for governor at early-voting locations, benefiting from a money advantage over
Republican Pat McCrory in the campaign’s final days. With $1.6 million pouring in to her campaign alone during the past 11 days, according to campaign finance reports, Perdue had more [...]

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Dole Hits ‘Godless’ Message Again In New Ad

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From AP

RALEIGH, N.C. – Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole is back on the airwaves with a new ad that again decries her rival’s ties to an atheist group.
Dole says in the ad airing Friday that the faith of Democratic state Sen. Kay Hagan is not the question. The incumbent says the facts are that Godless Americans held [...]

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Chris Rock Visits Shaw To Stump For Obama

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From News & Observer

Comedian Chris Rock will host a “Vote for Change” rally for Sen. Barack Obama at Shaw University on Saturday.

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Supporters Hold Rally For Durham Meal Tax

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From NBC17

Both supporters and opponents of Durham’s prepared meals tax know there are just four more days to convince people about whether it’s good for county residents or not.

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Election Fun: Weekly World News Reports Alien Changes His Endorsement

Posted on 31 October 2008 | mhobbs

From Weekly World News

The creators of “Bat Boy” issue a ‘report’ that “The Alien” has changed his presidential endorsement.
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Why Either McCrory Or Perdue Could Win

Posted on 31 October 2008 | Jennifer Wig

From PPP

PPP takes a look at the numbers both ways.

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