online.wsj.com - 10/22/2008
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Black voters are turning out in disproportionate numbers to vote early, fearing that polling places in predominantly black neighborhoods will be overwhelmed on Election Day.
talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/19/2008
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talkingpointsmemo.com —
McCain's latest: claiming that Obama will turn the
IRS "into a giant welfare agency." And this even...
though McCain's rationale for this claim is Obama's support for a refundable tax credit, something McCain himself supports as a centerpiece of his ...
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McCain: Black, Black, Black!
politicalwire.com - 10/28/2008
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politicalwire.com —
The latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll says
that of the 9% who say they've already voted,...
either by early in-person voting or absentee ballot, their preference is Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain, by 60% to 39%.
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Early Voters Favor Obama
blogs.wsj.com - 10/28/2008
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blogs.wsj.com —
June Kronholz reports on the election. Almost 11
million voters already have cast ballots in the 2008...
elections, and Democrats seem to have cast the majority of them, according to incomplete information compiled by George Mason University ...
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Early Voting Update: Democratic Voters Get the Edge
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TPM Election Central —
... The Wall St. Journal reports taht black voters are making up a disproportionately high number of early votes cast so far, a development that could have real ramifications in swing Southern states like Florida and North Carolina. If the Obama campaign can bank votes from minority communities, their field operations can concentrate on turning out other voters on Election Day. ...
Around the Web: 2008
The Corner on National Review Online —
... Double-Digit Lead The Wall Street Journal [image] Has Date With Grant Park The Chicago Tribune [image] Where the Crowds Are Los Angeles Times [image] After a Year on the Road, Is Changing His Tempo The New York Times [image] [image] State of the Race Candidates Keep Up Attacks in Key States The Washington Post [image] More Democrats Casting Early Ballots, Data Show The New York Times [image] Early Voting a Boost for Dems USA Today [image] Outsize Portion of Blacks Are Casting Early Ballots The Wall Street Journal [image] McCain ...
Remainders: Bipartisan audience
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
The AP finds that McCain criticized Palin-style purchases during the campaign finance fight.
"Elitists" and "bitter" show up on robocalls.
Biden stiffs his traveling press corps.
Jon Henke doesn't buy Sarah Palin as the Howard Dean of the right.
Byron York looks at the record of Governor Palin.
Palin plays the Clinton card.
African-Americans are voting early at an outsized clip.
As are Democrats overall.
The Palins speak to People. ...
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elections.gmu.edu 10/20/2008 — 2008 Early Voting Statistics Last updated: Oct. 20, 2008 And they're off! Hundreds of thousands of people have already cast their ballot for the 2008 presidential election. By early vote, I mean any vote cast prior to Election Day, be it by absentee ...
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