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...voter rolls at the beginning of the day, the Quincy House station did not experience any other problems, said an official at the polling station. He added that no voters were turned away. Outside the gates of the House, shows of public support at Harvard for Obama reflected the distinct advantage that the Democratic candidate has enjoyed among younger voters. Yesterday, they dwarfed public efforts on behalf of McCain. Shrenik N. Shah ’09, an Obama supporter, said that he thought Obama’s campaign had garnered such strong support among young voters because of the campaign?...
...woman, attends a black church, and works with the poor on Chicago’s South Side. The author goes on to congratulate Obama for embracing his black identity and culture. Biraciality is considered here to be an “escape valve,” a clear and distinct choice between two fixed identities...
There really isn't a prevailing worldview. We knew from the beginning that we couldn't be just like everybody else, or we'd fail. If we were a carbon copy of CNN or somebody else, why would anybody bother to watch us? We needed a valid but nonetheless distinct product. So I set out to look for stories that could be done in a different way and valid stories that others weren't doing...
Voters across the nation will head to the polls at various hours today to cast their ballots, earn their stickers and hope for the best. But each state is polling within a distinct time frame, so take a moment to consult this chart before arranging your Election Day schedule, or making the final scratch mark on your not-so-early early vote...
...matched and an entire presidential election can hang by a few thousand votes. But look beneath the surface and you'll see this binary, blue-and-red world dissolve into an uncommonly complicated state that insiders divide into "The Five Ohios." Each of these five regions has its own distinct culture, its own brand of politics. Barack Obama and John McCain know this, and both candidates use different messages and tactics in each area to press their advantages and defend weak flanks...