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Poll challenges, provisional vote areas of concern

WASHINGTON (AP) — Challenges at the polls, voter confusion and potential problems with provisional ballots in many key states are among the top Election Day concerns for voting rights groups and the presidential campaigns themselves. Voting-rights advocates point with particular concern to the tea party-linked True the Vote organization, which has pledged to dispatch [...]

Really it is Romney and it likely won’t be close

If you were expecting a cliff hanger, you still could get one, but really it’s Romney and it likely won’t be close. There are a few reasons why I think that. We will delve into those, but we will also look at the voting datapoints provided by pollster Chris Wilson that say an Obama win [...]

5 things to watch for Today Election Day

Five things to watch as voters have their say in the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney: 1. WHO TURNS OUT? Not all votes are created equal. The presidential candidates have competed furiously for votes in well-established battlegrounds and among constituencies each finds the most favorable. A robust turnout among [...]

Romney back to NH for last rally and voter pitch

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney returned Monday night to the state where he launched his bid, telling supporters in New Hampshire during his final campaign rally that he needs their votes again. “It’s all your votes and your work right here in New Hampshire that will help me become the next [...]

No rest in final campaign hours for Obama, Romney

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The White House the prize, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney raced through a final full day of campaigning on Monday through Ohio and other battleground states holding the keys to victory in a tight race. Both promised brighter days ahead for a nation still struggling with a sluggish economy [...]

Senators: Thousands of ballots won’t reach troops

Thousands of overseas military voters who requested an absentee ballot may not receive one until after the election due to an archaic system, according to five influential members of the Senate. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today, [...]

True the Vote: Keeping Our Elections Free and Clean

HOUSTON, TX - The 2012 election will be the first in 30 years where the country will see a large organized presence dedicated to the integrity of votes cast, all thanks to voter integrity group True the Vote. During the 2008 election cycle, Catherine Engelbrecht volunteered at the polls in Harris County, the second largest [...]

Voter Fraud Hotline Set Up For Election Day

Heading to the polls tomorrow? Be sure to take your camera phone. Voter integrity group True the Vote has set up an election integrity hotline for Election Day 2012 in order to help citizens document illegal activity inside and outside of polling places. “If you want to make a difference on November 6th, True the [...]

The ‘big’ day: Is Election Day still as huge?

WASHINGTON (AP) — You heard it loud and clear Monday when Rep. Connie Mack, the Florida Republican, introduced Mitt Romney at a Florida rally — and, in these times of polarization, perhaps channeled the sentiment of an entire nation. He led the crowd in a robust cheer: “One more day! One more day! One more [...]

THE RACE: Candidates making final pitch for votes

The presidential candidates and their running mates dashed from one battleground state to another Monday in a grand finale to one of the longest, fiercest and by far most expensive American campaigns ever. They were pursuing elusive last-minute votes able to put one or the other over the top. On Election Day eve, President Barack [...]

In Ohio, Voters Flock to Cast Ballots Early

CINCINNATI — For months, President Obama‘s senior campaign advisers have made clear that early voting is the cornerstone to the president’s re-election strategy. Nowhere is that more true than in the Buckeye State, where a new poll from the Columbus Dispatch shows President Obama clinging to a two-point lead just 48 hours before Election Day. [...]

Romney, Obama refine themes for campaign’s last days

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — There was a familiar ring to the new speech in which Mitt Romney called Friday for a shared sense of purpose and promised an era of national healing. It sounded very much like the themes Barack Obama ran on four years ago. “I will lead America to a better place, [...]

Vote Count ‘Nightmare’ Possible in Ohio

Ohio Gov. John Kasich thinks the Buckeye State will be called by the end of the night and Karl Rove predicts that we’ll wake up to a winner (Mitt Romney) on Nov. 7. But if the all-important Ohio is what this race comes down to – neither scenario will pan out if the provisional ballot [...]

Superstorm Sandy causes flooding in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 16 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm, which [...]

Staff, volunteers confident of Romney victory in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Romney campaign has claimed the momentum in Ohio for the last few weeks. Now, the campaign, including its volunteers, believe Romney will take Ohio on election day. With 7 percent unemployment in Ohio, down nearly 3 percentage points since Gov. John Kasich was sworn in, Ohio’s economy is turning around. President [...]

Voting is a Right, Not a Duty

IF YOU’VE HEARD IT ONCE, you’ve heard it a thousand times: It’s your civic duty to vote. Between now and Election Day – unless you’re planning an extended session in a sensory-deprivation tank – you’ll no doubt hear it again. And again. Don’t believe it. It’s not your duty to vote. Not that I’m against [...]

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