Politics
September 22, 2008 -
Barack Obama isn't willing to give up on North Carolina. In fact, the Obama has been investing precious energy and resources in the state. Consider the evidence: * Sen. Obama drew a crowd of more than 15,000 in a Sunday speech in Charlotte yesterday.
September 22, 2008 -
Election 2008 has arrived. Even though there hasn't been a single presidential debate yet, thousands of voters will start casting their ballots this week as early voting kicks off in several states. USA Today reports:
September 19, 2008 -
An American Civil Liberties Union survey released this week found local South Carolina election officials don't know enough details about allowing ex-felons to vote in South Carolina.
September 18, 2008 -
Following up on our post yesterday, here's a table showing where the McCain and Obama campaigns are putting their TV ad dollars.
September 18, 2008 -
Florida isn't just a presidential battleground state. Three new polls released in quick succession suggest that it is the quintessential swing state -- since all three remarkably show McCain and Obama exactly tied. First came a CNN/Time poll, results published yesterday:
September 18, 2008 -
ABC News has an excellent piece on the danger posed by ID-matching rules that will be used this November in states across the country, the most recent addition being Florida.
September 17, 2008 -
Community organizers across Florida are working hard this election season to register former felons after Florida changed the rules last year to restore the voting rights of about 112,000 former convicts. From the New York Times: