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There was a moment, before the conventions, when it definitely seemed like McCain's campaign was gearing up to drive home a message about shaking up Washington. They put out an ad that said he was called "the original maverick." But once they got out of their convention, they really stopped driving that message and instead went on the attack in a way that was undermining the image of change that McCain was trying to drive. You can't send mixed messages out to the electorate...
...election was the greatest show TV has seen in years; it brought big ratings and restored, for a while, big political news bureaus' sense of importance. And now it was going to come to an end. How could the networks possibly say goodbye? How could they make the moment last a little longer...
...Professor Laurence H. Tribe '62, who said he was "ecstatic" at his former student's victory. "I couldn't be more excited—for him ,for the country for the world," said Tribe in between a conversation with Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill. "I think this is a great moment in American history, and a new chapter is about to begin...
...calls!" and handing the boy a poster featuring the presidential contender. Nicole Roberts, a 26-year-old African-American actress from Sherman Oaks, stood waiting for a friend to deliver a cell phone, as hers had run out of juice. "This election to me is my civil rights moment," said Roberts, a "Team Barack" necklace gleaming above her Obama T shirt. "My grandmother was active in the civil rights movement and ridding injustice. She passed away last year, and I'm picking up the torch." A woman suddenly shouted, "Let's hear it for Rachel who made 200 calls!" before...
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...