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politicalwire.com - 1/12/2009
No Such Thing as "Election Day"
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Michael McDonald : "In the presidential election of 2008, approximately 39.7 million or 30% of all votes were cast prior to Election Day, November 4, 2008. This is a significant increase from 20% in 2004 and part of the upward trend experienced since 1992, when 7% of all votes were cast early."
The Only Thing We Have to Fear . . .
weeklystandard.com - 1/17/2009
The Only Thing We Have to Fear . . .
— weeklystandard.com — is Obama. by Fred Barnes 01/26/2009, Volume 014, Issue 18... (more) The Only Thing We Have to Fear . . .

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charleston.net - 1/10/2009
Do the right thing
— charleston.net — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson did the right thing last week when he withdrew as President-elect Barack... Obama's nominee for Commerce Secretary because of an ongoing federal investigation. Prominent members of the Democratic majority in Congress who ... (more) Do the right thing

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One Thing For Which I’d Like To Thank President Bush
blackfive.net - 1/20/2009
One Thing For Which I’d Like To Thank President Bush
— blackfive.net — I would like to see some kind of a tribute started for President Bush. There should be... something each of us could send him to show our support. I would like it to be the same thing so that he would get millions of them. I don't know what would be ... (more) One Thing For Which I’d Like To Thank President Bush

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Oliver Willis:  30% Of 2008 Votes Cast Before Election Day

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30% Of 2008 Votes Cast Before Election Day
Oliver Willis — ... I had no idea the numbers were so high. I think on balance its a good thing, as it lessens the election day crush and a wider voter window gets more people in to the polls. Here in Maryland we passed early voting this year, so I expect that number of advance voters to get way higher in 2010 and 2012. ...

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