Issues/Politics Elections Electoral College tie is possible outcome for McCain, Obama | Electoral College tie is possible outcome for McCain, Obama |
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Experts say the strong partisan loyalties that have made the past two presidential elections so tight could keep the 2008 race close betweem Republican candidate John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. The race could even end in a tie in the Electoral College, whose 538 electors are allocated among the states and the District of Columbia based on state populations. "It's not inconceivable, but I bet most people don't even think (a tie) is possible," said David Karol, a political-science professor at the University of California-Berkeley. "This race is going to be tighter than a lot of Democrats want to believe," said Proloy Bhatta, owner of USAElectionPolls.com, an online election tracker. Click here for complete article | Arizona Republic Obama expected Monday at St. Louis fundraiser | St. Louis Post-Dispatch Nominees' personal contrasts frame campaign | Dallas Morning News |
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Democrats call for ethics reform, affordable health care, ending Iraq war: 2008 "platform" outlines party position, goals for presidential nominee. | Daily News
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McCain, Obama agree to three debates: Vice presidential candidates will face off at Washington University. | Washington Post
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Connecticut Sen. Lieberman to take Republican stage supporting McCain: Former Democrat will join Schwarzenegger, Cheney, Laura Bush and the president at GOP convention. | Hartford Courant
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Obama tilts negative: Eight new broadcast ads accuse McCain of favoring oil companies and indifference to economic suffering. Risk is that Obama will mar his positive image. | Los Angeles Times
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- Nation
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Alaska Sen. Stevens' unreported gifts case stays in Washington: Federal judge won't let felony trial move to Republican senator's home turf so he can keep campaigning for primary, general elections. | Anchorage Daily News
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Voters weigh ballot initiatives with presidential candidates: Gay rights, affirmative action, abortion are among issues in various states that play role in Election Day turnout. | International Herald Tribune
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Leaked memos from Clinton campaign could widen Obama-Clinton rift. Remarks advocating challenging Sen. Obama's "American roots" by former Clinton chief strategist Mark Penn may be particularly damaging, Atlantic Monthly writer Joshua Green says. | CNN
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Louisiana Senate candidates face questions of party loyalty: State Treasurer John Kennedy, a Democrat turned Republican, challenges incumbent, Democrat Mary Landrieu, who has tried to distance herself from presumed Democratic presidential nominee Obama. | Shreveport Times
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Democratic primary for 15th state senate district: Steve Eagleton is asking for a recount after he lost to James Trout by just 35 votes. | Arch City Chronicle
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Lesser-known candidates struggle for recognition, respect: Jen Sievers, Scott Long vie for governor slot in Republican primary. | Southeast Missourian
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Republicans say Nixon's health care proposal would create "economic chaos": The Missouri Democrat's plan would cost the state $300 million - not $265 million, GOP leaders say. Hulshof, who wants to be the Republican nominee for governor, will offer an alternative that would restore some people cut from Medicaid. | Kansas City Star
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Nader files to get on Missouri ballot. His campaign collected 20,300 signatures to register him on the ballot as an Independent presidential candidate | Kansas City Star
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Whether by old-line boys on the bus or hot-shot bloggers, elections are covered like a horse race: Who's ahead? What are the odds? But the old-time journalistm was pretty straightforward, giving just what the candidate said. Now, cable and others mix analysis with the facts, and opinions are freely offered. Is the electorate confused or enlightened? Retired professor Lana Stein raises questions she hopes people will study.
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Columnist M.W. Guzy remembers a time when conventions actually mattered. As the Democrats and Republicans return to the "nominating" arena with everything carefully orchestrated, he wonders what the ratings will be for Nick at Nite.
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Sen. Barack Obama told Pastor Rick Warren at the Saddleback Church forum that he wouldn't have appointed Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, partly because of inexperience. Conservatives responded, charging that Obama is less qualified than Justice Thomas.
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