Obama and Romney Deadlocked, Poll Shows
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Obama and Romney enter the final sprint before Election Day essentially deadlocked nationally in what looks set to be one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.. Wall Street Journal
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Poll watch: Obama gains ground after Sandy
WASHINGTON -- President Obama heads into election day with a narrow lead in two carefully watched national polls, with the Pew Research Center projecting a 50-47 margin for the president over Republican Mitt Romney and the NBCWall St. Journal poll finding him ahead 48-47.. LA Times
Clinton, Obama evoke 90s flashback in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. mdash President Obamarsquos campaign isnrsquot just nostalgic for 2008. As it blew through New Hampshire 48 hours from election day, it was pining for the 90s.. LA Times
In storms wake, politics is again on display
As relief workers clean up behind Sandy, President Obama tours New Jerseys damage with a former critic, GOP Gov. Chris Christie. Mitt Romney campaigns and clarifies his comments on FEMA.BRIGANTINE, N.J. mdash As relief workers began clearing up the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, President Obama and Mitt Romney avoided overt partisan politics Wednesday. But with a mere six days to go before election day, and early voting underway across the nation, it was impossible to view the mens actions without a political lens.. LA Times
2 supervisor races have turned brutal
2 supervisor races have turned brutal The races for two closely contested seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have turned brutal as the campaigns make a final push before election day Tuesday, with allegations of harassment, distortions and, in one race, the politicization of domestic violence. ... appointed Supervisor Christina Olague is trying to hold on to her seat in her first election amid increasing fallout over her vote to reinstate Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor false imprisonment in a domestic dispute with his wife. ... after Olague joined three progressive colleagues in voting last month to reinstate Mirkarimi, she finds herself on the receiving end of an independent expenditure campaign financed largely by one of the mayors close political allies, tech investor Ron Conway. Mars camp has accused Lee and his supporters of harassing Mars backers and distorting the supervisors record, including attacking Mar for receiving 115,000 in public campaign financing, even as Lee took in 150,000, more public financing than any other candidate in the city. Jim Ross, Lees consultant, said the issue isnt that Mar voted for 8 Washington, but rather that Mar approved that p. San Francisco Chronicle
Obama and Romney Deadlocked, Poll Shows
Obama and Romney enter the final sprint before Election Day essentially deadlocked nationally in what looks set to be one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.. Wall Street Journal
Campaigns Track Pace of Early Voting
Republicans trail Democrats in most battleground states in persuading party members to vote in advance of Election Day, but the gap is narrower than in 2008, state data show.. Wall Street Journal
Florida Republicans impinging on right to vote, say Democrats
States Democrats file lawsuit to keep polling places open as voter anger growsFlorida Democrats have accused the swing states Republican leadership of impinging on the fundamental rights of Americans amid growing voter anger at hours-long lines to vote, the shutting down of early voting and chaos in Miami over absentee ballots.The states Democratic party filed a lawsuit on Sunday to keep polling places open until election day as the Republicans stood accused of attempting to disenfranchise its opponents with new limits on early voting that contributed to waits of more than seven hours to cast ballots in Democratic strongholds such as Miami.The Miami-Dade elections headquarters shut it doors on Sunday to people attempting to request absentee ballots because so many people showed up. Outside, would be voters protested, shouting: Let us vote.Myrna Peral. The Guardian
Stormy weather forecast in Florida on Election Day
One study of presidential Election Day turnout indicates rain and snow tend to help Republicans.. USA Today
Four nightmare election scenarios for what could go wrong
With more than 90 million Americans expected to cast their ballots on Tuesday, election officials across the country are bracing for what some fear will be a perfect storm of election day problems that could result in tense confrontations at polling stations and a rush to the courthouse to file legal challenges.. MSNBC
Obama and Romney Deadlocked, Polls Show
Obama and Romney enter the final sprint before Election Day essentially deadlocked nationally in what looks set to be one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.. Wall Street Journal
A state-by-state look at superstorms effects
A state-by-state look at superstorms effects Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:42nbspp.m., Sunday, November 4, 2012 The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 107 people in the United States. Utility companies say all 192 polling places will have power on Election Day, although some might be from generators. Rationing system for auto fuel in effect for its first full day, while water recedes in s. San Francisco Chronicle
Obama and Romney Deadlocked, Polls Show
Obama and Romney enter the final sprint before Election Day essentially deadlocked nationally in what looks set to be one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.. Wall Street Journal
Ariz. group ordered to turn over donation records
Ariz. group ordered to turn over donation records SAN FRANCISCO AP Californias highest court ordered an Arizona group on Sunday to turn over records related to an 11 million contribution to two California campaigns last month, but it remained to be seen whether voters will know the source of the donation before Election Day. Attorney General Kamala Harris and the states campaign finance watchdog had been seeking the donation records to determine whether Americans for Responsible Leadership is complying with state campaign disclosure laws. The group gave money in October to a California-based political action committee that is campaigning against Gov. Jerry Browns tax initiative and another initiative that would limit the ability of unions to raise money for political causes.. San Francisco Chronicle
Fill in the blanks: what will you do if your candidate for president loses?
This election is set to be one of the closest in history. Share your reaction scenarios as election day draws nearWith just hours to go until the next president of the United States is declared, victory is within reach for both sides. Considering the bitterness and closeness of this election, the result is going to elicit strong reactions. And as they do every election season, some Democrats are already threatening to move to Canada.At the Guardian, we want to know what youre going to do if your Potus pick loses whether its packing up the family and moving north, joining your local Tea Party chapter or just heading to a bar to drown your sorrows. Fill in the blanks below and tell us what youll do: streak naked in the streets? Cry? Call your Mom? Get creative and we. The Guardian
Obama, Romney pursue last votes in deadlocked race
Obama, Romney pursue last votes in deadlocked race Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:57nbspa.m., Monday, November 5, 2012 AP One day left in their stubbornly deadlocked race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that wont end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote. With national polls showing a neck-and-neck race, the final days schedule showed where the two campaigns believe the race will. San Francisco Chronicle
Pa. pupils to wear tracking devices in flu study
Pa. pupils to wear tracking devices in flu study AP About 450 southwestern Pennsylvania school students will be wearing electronic devices that will track how often they come in contact with one another at school and on their day off during Election Day to help researchers track how the flu may be spread among them. The University of Pittsburghs Social Mixing and Respiratory Transmission in Schools, or SMART, study was prompted by the H1N1 flu outbreak in 2009.. San Francisco Chronicle
Before Election Day, polls show tight race
The presidential candidates have only one day left to convince Americans to vote for them. CBS This Morning takes a look at some recent polls on the close race.. CBS News
Romney holds rally in Colorado
Mitt Romney is staying busy in the final stretch before Election Day, beginning with a rally in Colorado. Jan Crawford reports.. CBS News
Md. politicians make push on ballot questions
Md. politicians make push on ballot questions Gov. Martin OMalley and other supporters of expanded gambling are scheduled to campaign in Baltimore on Monday morning, the day before Election Day. ... supporters of allowing illegal immigrants who have attended high school in Maryland for three years and paid state taxes during that time to pay in-state tuition are holding events in Baltimore and Takoma Park on Monday.. San Francisco Chronicle
AP source: Romney considers Ohio visit on Tuesday
AP source: Romney considers Ohio visit on Tuesday Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:52nbspa.m., Monday, November 5, 2012 AP Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is considering visiting Ohio on Election Day. GOP officials familiar with the plan say the Republican nominee may make a final visit Tuesday to the critical battleground state, where 18 electoral votes are up for grabs.. San Francisco Chronicle
Obama and Romney make final campaign push ahead of election day US politics live
On final full day of campaigning before the big day, both candidates plan full schedules of rallies to get out the voteTom McCarthy. The Guardian
As U.S. gambling spreads, Maryland ponders doubling down
Reuters - On Election Day, Marylanders will vote on a proposal to expand casinos in their state, choosing whether to raise their bet on the hottest hand going in state government - gambling revenues.. Reuters
Some record high temps expected
Some record high temps expected Unseasonably warm weather around the Bay Area Monday is likely to break a few records, forecasters said. Temperatures will be about 15 to 20 degrees above the seasonal average, thanks to a strong high-pressure system over the area with an offshore flow, said Bob Benjamin, a forecaster with the National Weather Service. Temperatures will stay reasonably warm for Election Day on Tuesday, but will drop back down to the seasonal average by Wednesday, he said.. San Francisco Chronicle
Black churches vote early in Ohio
Don Lemon reports on Souls to the Polls -- busloads of black church members voting on the Sunday before election day.. CNN
5 things to know for Election Day in Kansas
5 things to know for Election Day in Kansas Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:35nbspa.m., Monday, November 5, 2012 While the state may lack a featured race for governor or Senate, many believe the 2012 election cycle could be among the most impactful for Kansans in recent history. Most eyes are on the individual races in the state Senate, where conservative Republicans are favored over Democrats and are expected to hand Gov. Sam Brownback a new level of power. Despite pockets of Democratic leadershi. San Francisco Chronicle
Barack Obama: four years on, Virginia voices reflect on the presidents term
In 2008, thousands turned out for Obamas final election rally in Manassas. The Guardian spoke to those who saw that emotional address and asked them: how has the president fared?Four years ago, on the eve of election day 2008, Barack Obama held his final rally. Those in the vast crowd that night in Manassas, Virginia, remember it as a moment of political magic.One writer described it later as this generations Woodstock moment. It brought together young and old, from different ethnic backgrounds, gathering in their tens of thousands next to a famous civil war battlefield as America was on the verge of electing its first black president.It was a chaotic evening, with Obama running late, not speaking until close to midnight. The rally was held in a field, next to a fairground, which, added to low-lying fog, gave proceedings a slightly surreal glo. The Guardian
THE RACE: Candidates making final pitch for votes
THE RACE: Candidates making final pitch for votes Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:40nbspa.m., Monday, November 5, 2012 The presidential candidates and their running mates dashed from one battleground state to another Monday in a grand finale to one of the longest, fiercest and by far most expensive American campaigns ever. On Election Day eve, President Barack Obama led rival Mitt Romney in most national and many swing-state polls, but that advantage was razor-thin and within margins of error. Th. San Francisco Chronicle
Romney adds Election Day stops in Ohio
Romney adds Election Day stops in Ohio Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:45nbspa.m., Monday, November 5, 2012 AP Mitt Romney will head to Ohio on Election Day to make a final push for the pivotal swing state. Romneys campaign has confirmed that the Republican presidential nominee will make two stops in the state on Tuesday. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney considered adding an Election Day campaign stop in Ohio as he spent Monday courting voters in four swing states. Look, we. San Francisco Chronicle
All eyes on Ohio on Election Day eve
COLUMBUS ndash Both President Obama and Mitt Romney were heading to Ohio yet again on the eve of the election, with final polls showing the Democratic incumbent just a sliver ahead of his Republican rival in the most fiercely contested of the battleground states.. LA Times
Romney campaigns in tightly divided Virginia
LYNCHBURG, Va. mdash Campaigning in this hotly contested battleground state for the third time in five days, Mitt Romney urged his supporters on Monday to keep pushing until Election Day.. LA Times
ND US Senate hopefuls fight to Election Day finish
ND US Senate hopefuls fight to Election Day finish ND US Senate hopefuls fight to Election Day finish BISMARCK, N.D. AP North Dakotas most competitive U.S. Senate race in almost three decades is a campaign fight to the finish.. San Francisco Chronicle
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