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AFSCME endorses Felinton for mayoral re-election 5 May 08, 23:57 ET The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in West Virginia has endorsed incumbent Mayor David Felinton in his bid for re-election. ... more Avila petitions court to reaffirm run-off election results 5 May 08, 23:55 ET By LAURA B. MARTINEZ/The Brownsville Herald No court date has been set to hear a petition filed in the Cameron County Precinct 2 Constable's run-off race in ... more Election campaign for 1st phase polls in Karnataka hits sky 5 May 08, 23:53 ET In Karnataka, the campaigning for the first phase is in full swing in the 10 districts going for polls on Saturday. Several Union Ministers are reaching on ... more Turnout low for Upton election 5 May 08, 23:52 ET By Paul Crocetti/Daily News staff About 18 percent of the town's voters ventured out to the polls yesterday, a number that disappointed officials and ... more Campaigns fight voter misinformation on election eve 5 May 08, 23:48 ET A caller also told her that her ID had to show the same address as her voter registration—no exceptions. In fact, voters can have different addresses listed ... more Elections is Karnataka get a makeover 5 May 08, 23:47 ET In the past, loudspeakers, roadside election speeches and party workers handing out pamphlets used to lend that colour typically associated with Indian ... more Pre-Election Day Preparations 5 May 08, 23:42 ET Campaign volunteers hit the streets and poll workers prepped their sites in preparation for Tuesday's primary. Greensboro -- In the final hours before the ... more Local Democratic Delegates Weigh in On Election 5 May 08, 23:39 ET Super delegates. It's a term you're going to hear a lot about in the coming months. They are specially elected democrats, who could decide who faces ... more Five reasons why you shouldn't vote on Election Day 5 May 08, 23:25 ET By Jerry Davich on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) #1) Instead of voting today to investigate skyrocketing gas prices, you should stand on ... more LaFaver case adjourned for election 5 May 08, 23:16 ET The man accused of manslaughter in a 33-year-old case, will appear in court again later this month. William George LaFaver, 67, appeared in front of ... more By-elections postponed: govt says not consulted 5 May 08, 23:15 ET By Afzal Khan (Our correspondent) ISLAMABAD — The Election Commission yesterday abruptly postponed by-elections to 32 national and provincial assemblies ... more France's Confused CFCM Elections -- An Opportunity for the Muslim ... 5 May 08, 23:13 ET By Victor Comras Deciphering the current political trends and developments within France’s Muslim community is likely to challenge the most knowledgeable ... more Logo on election sign not his to use: Day 5 May 08, 23:10 ET By David Kelly SUSSEX CORNER A mayoral candidate for the upcoming municipal election here may have gotten himself in hot water. Signs touting Peter Wiggins ... more Kirkeby to seek re-election in District 35 5 May 08, 23:09 ET By Journal staff Monday, May 05, 2008 Mark Kirkeby has announced that he is seeking re-election as a Republican candidate to serve in the State House of ... more Election Preview 5 May 08, 23:04 ET By Sarah Gravlee Yellowstone County Election's Administrator Duane Winslow said 44% of voters had already turned in their ballots by Monday. ... more Bathurst election: Unfinished business Incumbent city councillors ... 5 May 08, 23:02 ET By James Mallory Many of the seven Bathurst city councillors reoffering in the May 12 municipal election feel they have unfinished business left on the ... more Pakistan: Elections Postponed 5 May 08, 22:48 ET By SALMAN MASOOD Elections to fill vacant legislative seats will be delayed by two months, to Aug. 18 from June 18, the Election Commission announced. ... more Elections and the 'ape' in apricot 5 May 08, 22:20 ET Hurowitz has written a book that analyzes how the Democrats managed to lose control of Congress for 12 whole years and let Bush get into and hold his office ... more Many players in water election on sidelines Saturday 5 May 08, 22:13 ET Fewer than 900 eastern Caldwell County residents can vote Saturday on who will regulate pumping in their area. By Laylan Copelin Rancher Pamela Hohman has ... more Busy weekend includes election 5 May 08, 22:12 ET Uncertainty reigns over Saturday's Abilene school and city elections, as early voting ends today and Abilenians head toward an election weekend filled with activity. more 11:40 am - Joe Cameron challenges election results 5 May 08, 22:11 ET 11:40 am - Democrat Joseph Artero Cameron has issued a formal challenge to Saturday’s election results. Cameron ran for Democratic chairman but was defeated ... more 13 Samoan MPs faced with possible by-election over party formation 5 May 08, 22:10 ET Samoa’s Parliament speaker, Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Lei’ataua, will decide in 24 hours whether to force 13 independent MPs into by-elections after they ... more Muslim Council UK concerned over BNP success in London election 5 May 08, 22:10 ET By Raza Mumtaz 'Pakistan Times' Executive Editor/UK Bureau Chief LONDON (UK): UK’s largest Muslim organisation: The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed ... more Postponement of by-elections irks Zardari 5 May 08, 22:10 ET ISLAMABAD: PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Monday, condemned the two-month postponement of by-elections to the vacant National and Provincial Assemblies ... more NA/PAs By-Elections: Postponed till August 18 in Pakistan 5 May 08, 22:10 ET ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan has postponed fresh/by-elections till August 18, this year, said a press communiqué issued here on Monday. ... more By-elections further postponed Zardari, PML(N) condemn step as ... 5 May 08, 22:08 ET Islamabad—Kanwar Muh-ammad Dilshad, Secretary, Election Commission has announced that in view of a report received from the Home Secretary, NWFP regarding ... more Election Board Unveils School Boundary Plans 5 May 08, 22:07 ET This announcement came after voters approved the transfer of seven Kansas City schools to the Independence district. There are two options for the new ... more School elections are Tuesday throughout western Montana 5 May 08, 22:06 ET By ROB CHANEY of the Missoulian Trustee seats and funding requests go to the voters Tuesday in school districts throughout Missoula County. ... more Bush praises Mexican Americans at Cinco de Mayo dinner 5 May 08, 22:03 ET AP - President Bush wished a gathering of dinner guests a "Feliz Cinco de Maya" Monday in his final White House celebration of the Mexican holiday - slightly erring in his Spanish, but serving up a reminder of how he snared Hispanic votes in the last presidential election. more Scarred by Strife After Election, Kenya Begins to Heal 5 May 08, 21:52 ET By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN MOLO, Kenya — The bus was full. Expectant faces pressed against the windows. Soldiers stood guard with their guns. ... more Azeri leader eyes easy election win 5 May 08, 21:52 ET By Michael Stott Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev will win an easy victory in elections later this year, his advisers say, continuing the oil-rich former ... more Elections officials ready for high voter turnout 5 May 08, 21:47 ET By ANJANETTE FLOWERS / WCNC CHARLOTTE, NC -- Mecklenburg County could see a record turnout in the number of voters for a primary election. ... more EC Chairman Urges Media To Publicise Elections Issues 5 May 08, 21:47 ET By GNA Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission has appealed to media organisations to consider undertaking public education on election ... more Hamas rejects Abbas' call for early elections 5 May 08, 21:45 ET The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on Monday rejected a call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for holding early elections. ... more Jail Design Contract Approved; New Bond Election May Follow 5 May 08, 21:29 ET By ROY MAYNARD Smith County commissioners today approved a contract with jail design firm HDR Architecture, a move that could lead to a new jail bond ... more KUWAITI KALEIDESCOPE: May Day 2008, Elections, and other Insights 5 May 08, 21:19 ET by ALONE Page 1 of 5 page(s) By Kevin Anthony Stoda, notes from Kuwait As dockworkers in both the USA and in Iraq struck for a few hours on May1 against the ... more They have almost promised the moon in Karnataka elections 5 May 08, 21:17 ET NEW DELHI: It’s time for competitive populism in Karnataka. In this poll season major political parties in the state — BJP, Congress and Janata Dal ... more Election day arrives 5 May 08, 21:16 ET BY SHARON McBRAYER Burke County gets its chance to vote today in the primary election and narrow down the pool of candidates. ... more Loser Take All: Election Fraud and the Subversion of Democracy ... 5 May 08, 21:13 ET by Joan Brunwasser Page 1 of 1 page(s) Warning: This book will make you uncomfortable. Mark Crispin Miller pulls no punches. He's happy to spread the blame ... more Panama lawmaker wanted in US soldier's death will not seek re ... 5 May 08, 21:09 ET AP PANAMA CITY, Panama: A lawmaker wanted in the US in the killing of an American soldier said he will not seek re-election as president of Panama's ... more On eve of Indiana, NC, Clinton, Obama duel on gas prices 5 May 08, 21:08 ET AP - Dueling over gas prices, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama strained for every last vote on Monday, the eve of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries that are the biggest prizes left in their epic Democratic nomination fight. more LEWISTON: Marra to seek re-election in village 5 May 08, 21:02 ET By Dan Miner Marra, 40, a one-term incumbent on the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees, had previously lost out on the Republican line when David Baird ... more Pakistan coalition parties reject by-elections postponement 5 May 08, 21:01 ET "Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is surprised and dismayed over the decision and the party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the decision of this ... more Move to postpone by-elections draws flak from two main parties 5 May 08, 20:58 ET By Shahid Hussain, Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan's Election Commission on Monday suddenly postponed the forthcoming by-elections by two months, ... more ELECTION: Kennewick attorney to seek judge's job 5 May 08, 20:54 ET By Kristin M. Kraemer, Herald staff writer A longtime Kennewick lawyer will join the growing field of candidates vying for the seat being vacated by ... more Election enrolment fever 5 May 08, 20:45 ET By JONATHON HOWE - Manawatu Standard | Tuesday, 06 May 2008 Posties will be flat out delivering 84000 election enrolment update packs throughout the ... more Swaziland’s Opposition Accuses Government Ahead of Parliamentary ... 5 May 08, 20:44 ET By Peter Clottey Swaziland’s main opposition party, Pudermo is accusing the government of King Mswati II of making a mockery of the tenets of democracy ... more Bethel area residents ask for elections assistance in Yup'ik 5 May 08, 20:21 ET AP - May 5, 2008 8:04 PM ET JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Residents of Bethel and five Kuskokwim River villages are asking a federal court to order elections ... more Macomb Voters To Hold Election 5 May 08, 20:19 ET Voters will be asked to decide if Macomb County should establish a county executive, similar to Oakland and Wayne counties. Residents would be voting on a ... more Election for New Guadalcanal Premier 5 May 08, 20:11 ET SIBC news reports that two candidates have been nominated to contest the elections by the close of nomination last Friday. The candidates are Stephen Panga, ... more 10 Questions and Answers About the Indiana Primary 5 May 08, 20:11 ET CQPolitics.com - On Tuesday, Indiana voters will participate in a competitive Democratic presidential primary election -- something Hoosier Democrats haven't witnessed in decades and surely weren't expecting this year. more Emmet and Charlevoix counties prepare for tomorrow’s school board ... 5 May 08, 20:08 ET By Noah Fowle News-Review Staff Writer Both clerk’s offices are urging voters to contact them with any questions regarding where or how to vote tomorrow. ... more Teamsters say Obama promised nothing 5 May 08, 20:05 ET AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama did not promise to end federal oversight of the Teamsters in exchange for an endorsement, a union official said Monday. more Election Preperations Underway 5 May 08, 20:02 ET Election preparations are underway in Staunton and Waynesboro as both cities have several city council seats open. In Waynesboro, registrar Mary Alice Downs ... more By-elections postponed till August 18 5 May 08, 20:00 ET ISLAMABAD (May 06 2008): The Election Commission of Pakistan (EC) on Monday announced for the second time to delay the by-elections for two months that was previously scheduled for June 18, inviting strong criticism from the coalition government that termed the decision a "conspiracy against democracy". more Cong to boycott rural elections in Faridkot 5 May 08, 19:59 ET FARIDKOT: Two days after Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee president Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and four Congress MLAs of the area staged a dharna in front of ... more Elections officials are ready for high turnout Tuesday 5 May 08, 19:57 ET By Gareth McGrath AP Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, DN.Y., speaks during a campaign stop Monday at a train depot in High Point. ... more BMV extends hours for election purposes 5 May 08, 19:49 ET Before you can cast a vote in the primary you'll need a government-issued ID card. And in case you don't have one the BMV will have extended hours Monday ... more Aldean files for re-election 5 May 08, 19:48 ET Shelly Aldean, a broker and developer, filed for re-election today for a second full term as supervisor of Ward 2. She was appointed as supervisor in 2003 ... more Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. Announces Election of Wendy Luscombe ... 5 May 08, 19:47 ET GREAT NECK, NY, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. (NYSE: FMP) announced today that its board of directors has elected Wendy ... more Election Preps Going Strong Before Historic Indiana Primary 5 May 08, 19:36 ET By Jeff Neumeyer FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- Election officials in Allen County are already getting ready for what promises to be one of the ... more McCain criticizes Obama on national security 5 May 08, 19:27 ET AP - Republican John McCain on Monday dismissed Democratic rival Barack Obama as having zero national security experience. Arriving in North Carolina on the eve of the presidential primary, McCain said there are stark differences between him and the two Democratic candidates, Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. But he concentrated on Obama in particular. more The Muslim Council of Britain concerned over BNP success in London ... 5 May 08, 19:24 ET AP of Pakistan May 05 2008 LONDON. UK’s largest Muslim organisation: The Muslim Council of Britain has expressed concern over the success of far right ... more Clinton delivers Top 10 list on Letterman show 5 May 08, 19:23 ET Reuters - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton appeared on Monday on the "Late Show with David Letterman" to deliver the "Top 10" reasons she loves America, which included the ability to order her trademark pantsuits around the clock on the Internet. more Hoosiers may encounter exit pollers on Election Day 5 May 08, 19:16 ET INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Whether you're a first time voter or a regular, someone at your polling place may approach you, someone who you are not used to seeing ... more GRPS Board Of Education Election Tuesday, Tensions Run High 5 May 08, 19:13 ET GRAND RAPIDS (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Emotions are riding high in Grand Rapids where voters in a troubled school district are getting ready to cast their votes in ... more Lawyers manhandle TV cameraman: Lawyers divided over Aitzaz ... 5 May 08, 19:12 ET By Terence J Sigamony RAWALPINDI: Lawyers were divided over Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan’s decision to contest the by-elections ... more AP IMPACT: More than 3.5 million new voters, AP survey finds 5 May 08, 19:11 ET AP - Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof so far this year - with more than 3.5 million people rushing to join in the historic balloting, according to an Associated Press survey that offers the first national snapshot. more School Bond Election 5 May 08, 19:10 ET by Donna McCollum The Garrison Independent School District superintendent matter of factly reviews the proposal being presented to taxpayers. ... more Election 2008: As Democratic Primary Hits a New Pinnacle Today ... 5 May 08, 19:04 ET "Election 2008" is an ongoing Money Morning series that looks for profit plays emanating from the presidential election campaign. By Martin Hutchinson With ... more Funny-business in last night's election in Baton Rouge ... 5 May 08, 19:04 ET On election day, a number of homes in Baton Rouge's predominantly black neighborhoods were phoned with a tape-recorded message asking black voters to teach ... more Pakistan By-Elections Deferred 5 May 08, 19:03 ET ISLAMABAD, 6 May 2008 — Pakistan’s Election Commission yesterday postponed by-elections for seats in the National Assembly (Parliament) and provincial ... more Republican evangelical support has peaked: analyst 5 May 08, 18:55 ET Reuters - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain will almost certainly garner less of the evangelical vote in November than the almost 80 percent that President George W. Bush took in 2004, a former top Bush aide said on Monday. more Roberts declares `Wright-free zone' for Obama interview 5 May 08, 18:51 ET AP - CNN's John Roberts declared his interview with Barack Obama on Monday a "Rev. Wright-free zone" to telegraph he wouldn't ask the Democratic presidential contender about the controversy over his former pastor. more >>Re-run Election: We Can’t Be Intimidated – Bafarawa 5 May 08, 18:49 ET ng a candidate to contest is a party affair. After picking its candidate, the party s ends his/her name to INEC. The PDP has every right as party to ... more Editorial: Eagle Co. Little elections have big impacts 5 May 08, 18:38 ET Several of the Vail Valley’s special districts are holding elections today. The vote totals will be small, but the results can be significant. ... more Gippsland by-election date set 5 May 08, 18:37 ET The Federal by-election in the Victorian seat of Gippsland will be held on June 28th. The Speaker for the Federal House of Representatives, Harry Jenkins ... more Election Day today 5 May 08, 18:36 ET Online today:Checkout gastongazette.com for election coverage today and tonight including a voters' report where you can share and read about lines and how ... more North Carolina, Indiana rewarded for later contests 5 May 08, 18:29 ET AP - Good things such as Democratic delegates come to those who wait. more Clinton jokes about her top 10 reasons for loving America 5 May 08, 18:26 ET AP - Crisp bacon, TiVo and round-the-clock Internet service are just a few of the reasons why Hillary Rodham Clinton loves America. more Rep. Hailey will seei re-election 5 May 08, 18:26 ET Chris Mulick has worked for the Herald since 1998 and has served as the statehouse correspondent covering state government and politics since 2000. ... more NEPAL: FNJ election, six dozen in the fray 5 May 08, 18:17 ET The election for the new leadership of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) is taking place on Sunday. For the 24-member central committee, ... more Ignatieff prepares for an election 5 May 08, 18:15 ET Liberal Deputy Leader Michael Ignatieff was in Collingwood Saturday night -- and says the Liberals feel the time is coming closer for an election. ... more Elections officials ready for high turnout today 5 May 08, 18:09 ET By Gareth McGrath Today could turn out to be something unusual in North Carolina voting history: a primary election that actually draws significant numbers ... more Heartbreaking bloodshed, elections and ethanol 5 May 08, 18:04 ET Karim Kadim AP Two-year-old Ali Hussein is pulled from the rubble of his family’s home in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City in Baghdad on April 29. ... more Clinton: OPEC 'can no longer be a cartel' 5 May 08, 18:03 ET Politico - Clinton's attacks on oil prices as artificially inflated, Enron-style, keep escalating, and today she appeared to threaten to break up the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. more EDITORIAL: Gas tax ‘holiday’ an election-year ploy 5 May 08, 18:02 ET Be careful when digesting the information coming out of Albany with regard to a proposed gas tax “holiday.” It may not be as good as it seems. ... more Oaks drops out of congressional race, will seek re-election to ... 5 May 08, 17:54 ET State Assemblyman Robert Oaks, R-Macedon, said Monday that he will end his bid for the Republican nomination in the race for the 25th Congressional District ... more Gubernatorial candidates campaigning on election eve 5 May 08, 17:37 ET FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - We already know Mitch Daniels will be the Republican candidate for Governor in November. But the fate of the Democratic ticket ... more Hasina firm on contesting election 5 May 08, 17:25 ET DHAKA, May 5: Detained former premier and Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her resolve to take part in the upcoming parliamentary ... more Clinton, Obama supporters holding election-night parties 5 May 08, 17:16 ET Want to party like it's the biggest primary night in North Carolina for a long, long time? Then head to downtown Wilmington tonight for election-night ... more Will UoN polls be free of disputes that marred the General Election? 5 May 08, 17:15 ET On December 27, 2007, I voted for the very first time in the General Election and I had great expectations never witnessed before. Many people in my village ... more Rodney has new boundary for coming election 5 May 08, 17:15 ET By CHRIS SMITH - Rodney Times | Tuesday, 06 May 2008 More than 3000 voters have been moved to the Northland electorate for the 2008 election. ... more Shahbaz submits papers for by-elections 5 May 08, 17:12 ET LAHORE: President Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that the rejection of his nomination papers in the February elections was ... more Four aspirants to vie for PP-258 by-elections 5 May 08, 17:10 ET AP of Pakistan MUZAFFARGARH: There are four aspirants in the political arena for PP-258 by-elections. PPP plans to field Akhtar Ali Gopang, ... more Election violations top 50 says PAFFREL 5 May 08, 16:56 ET The most number of complaints pertaining to pre-election violence had been lodged by the UNP, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Chairman ... more Voters faced with $15M bond election 5 May 08, 16:55 ET By Philip Navarrette Recent growth in the district has made it necessary to expand the facilities, Superintendent Kevin Sellers said. ... more Eastern election can lead to new discontents 5 May 08, 16:54 ET By Jehan Perera Those visiting Trincomalee in the east even for a short time would be impressed by the evidence of developmental work taking place that is ... more US elections: your questions answered 5 May 08, 16:54 ET Today’s primaries in Indiana and North Carolina will be the 49th and 50th contest in the battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the Democratic ... more Play of the Day: Obama's sweet and cheap date 5 May 08, 16:51 ET AP - Barack Obama dropped in on a busy coffee shop in downtown Durham, N.C., on Monday and bought 15 slices of cake, announcing to those crowding around him, "I'm treating you." more Nationalists Seek Comeback in Serbian Elections 5 May 08, 16:36 ET 06 May 2008By Dusan Stojanovic / The Associated PressBELGRADE -- Two years after Slobodan Milosevic died in prison while on trial for genocide, ... more EC clampdown dulls Karnataka election scene 5 May 08, 16:29 ET BANGALORE: Any visitor to Karnataka will find to his utter shock and dismay that there are absolutely no signs of elections at all in Bangalore city and ... more Eyeing Delhi assembly elections, BJP all-out to woo Sarna brothers 5 May 08, 16:27 ET PATIALA: The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has been gearing up for Delhi assembly elections, which is schedule to be held later in this year. ... more LiveJournal User Election Opens Up Advisory Board to Bloggers 5 May 08, 16:26 ET - LiveJournal, Inc. Eliza Walsh, +1-415-321-1883 (US media) lj@sparkpr.com or Maria Spasibo (Russian Media) info@sup.com LiveJournal, Inc., ... more Bolivia: HRF Announces Preliminary Findings as Election Observers 5 May 08, 16:24 ET Santa Cruz, BOLIVIA (May 5, 2008) -- In advance of a full report about the referendum for autonomy in the Province of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, the Human Rights ... more School elections on Tuesday 5 May 08, 16:16 ET By JENNIFER DECKER LAPEER COUNTY -- The future of public school districts in Lapeer County will be shaped by the decisions of voters Tuesday. ... more Meanwhile, In America's Most Comical Special Election... 5 May 08, 16:16 ET Thanks to commenter queeraselvis for pointing out that Greg Davis, the GOP candidate in a special election to fill an open Mississippi House seat, ... more St. Clair seeks re-election to District 3 commission seat 5 May 08, 16:07 ET Elbert St. Clair of Leesburg is seeking re-elec