Politics

November 6, 2008 - This election may have been about change, but one thing that didn't change is the fact that in politics money still matters.

November 6, 2008 - Region's attitudes marked by "sadness," reluctance to endure future war costs

November 6, 2008 - The Associated Press today echoes the call Facing South made yesterday -- that Barack Obama will win the presidential race in North Carol

November 6, 2008 - Before the elections, Facing South was one of the first media outlet to report on the undervote problem in North Carolina -- tens of thousands of ballots that are cast each presidential election year, but don't register a vot

November 6, 2008 - The New York Times features this map about the 22% of counties nationally that voted MORE Republican in 2008 than in 2004:

November 6, 2008 - An update to our last two posts on North Carolina, which have showed that the lead Barack Obama now holds over John McCain is unlikely to be overcome

November 5, 2008 - Record early voting led to shorter lines on Election Day for many counties across the South. In states with early voting like North Carolina, long lines were present at polling places in the early mornings, but soon crowds eased and many voters faced little or no wait.