NATIONAL NEWS
Surge of newly registered voters likely favors ObamaJACKSONVILLE, N.C. - The surge in new voters that helped propel Barack Obama to his party's presidential nomination is carrying over to the general election - 9 million newly registered voters who are overwhelmingly Democratic and could add up to a big victory on Election Day. More » |
NAACP watching, ready for voter problemsSAN ANTONIO - The NAACP will have lawyers targeting 750 precincts around the nation on Election Day to help address complaints about possible voter disenfranchisement, the organization's new president said. More » |
Ohio GOP playing voter fraud card, but lacks facts to trumpCOLUMBUS, Ohio - If Republican lawsuits and rhetoric are any indication, the specter of voting fraud is looming large over the November election. More » |
Clinton campaigns for Obama in VirginiaRICHMOND, Va. - President Bush's response to the nation's financial crisis is helping Barack Obama's presidential campaign, former President Bill Clinton said on Sunday. More » |
Peace Corps markets public service to retiring boomersDAYTON, Ohio - As a new member of the Peace Corps, Ralph Bernstein is trying to get used to the heat and humidity in the equatorial African nation of Ghana, the bone-jarring rides over unpaved roads and unsanitary conditions. More » |
