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Election '08: Virginia, the Wild Blue Yondernew

Obama was a shoe-in to win the whole thing -- but Virginia?
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  11-12-2008  |  Commentary

Election '08: OK, So Now What?new

This word, change, which we've fussed about and assumed to know its meaning, is still enigmatic. What kind of change are we talking about? What form will it take? Will it last? How receptive is our politics to change?
Las Vegas Weekly  |  T.R. Witcher  |  11-10-2008  |  Commentary

Election '08: Will Virginia Go for Obama?new

With even Larry Sabato calling the state for Obama, who has been stumping the heck out of Virginia's Southwest, Commonwealth McCainiacs are reduced to hoping for a full "Bradley Effect" on November 4.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  10-29-2008  |  Commentary

My Great Schlep to Florida Was More Surreal than Politicalnew

My Granny has decided on Obama without my help. She admits she was wary of Obama because she heard he was Muslim, but her friends convinced her he's Christian. Her friends also told her John McCain is just like George Bush, and when the stock market crashed, that decided things for her.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Becca Trabin  |  10-27-2008  |  Commentary

McCain's Outrageous Robocalls Reveal His Desperationnew

With a blast of inflammatory recorded phone messages linking Obama with William Ayers that was broadcast in Wisconsin and other swing states, McCain takes the low road.
Shepherd Express  |  Lisa Kaiser  |  10-24-2008  |  Commentary

Count Every Vote New Mexico Brings a Voter-Protection Program to the Statenew

The New Mexico battle between McCain and Obama is almost certain to be a tight one. Several down-ticket races are just as exciting with a slew of hotly contested federal and state legislative fights to be decided on Nov. 4. With so much on the line, it's more important than ever for voters to have accurate information.
Weekly Alibi  |  Steven Robert Allen  |  10-07-2008  |  Commentary

New Hampshire is Up for Grabs in Novembernew

There is no big secret to the gush of interest in the Granite State, which has affixed itself to the short list of presidential battlegrounds.
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  09-18-2008  |  Commentary

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