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Part V: Election Time & Cinnamon Girl 6 May 08, 23:58 ET My campaign literature had a photo of me holding a fish I had caught, with the tag line, A Good Catch For Mayor! The printer was more interested in where I ... more Election Night in Brunswick County 6 May 08, 23:47 ET BRUNSWICK COUNTY -- All eyes were on the Brunswick County District One School Board Seat Tuesday night. And it appears controversial county school board ... more Harrison wins District 5 special election 6 May 08, 23:46 ET UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) - Unofficial results in the Prince George's County Council District 5 special election show that Democrat Andrea Harrison has won. ... more Excerpts of Clinton's speech Tuesday 6 May 08, 23:39 ET AP - Excerpts of Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech Tuesday after Democratic primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, as provided by CQ Transcriptions: more More Hispanics in Dallas County add voice to elections by ... 6 May 08, 23:38 ET By DIANNE SOLÍS / The Dallas Morning News Voter registration in the first four months of 2008 among Dallas County residents with Spanish surnames swelled. ... more Election Results From Across Southwest Virginia 6 May 08, 23:37 ET BY News Channel 11 Staff Reports Voters across southwest Virginia went to the polls today to elect people to lead their towns and cities. ... more ELECTION 2008: Knable upsets Balmer in coroner’s race 6 May 08, 23:37 ET By CHRIS MORRIS The loud noise in the corner of the Knights of Columbus Hall Tuesday night signaled a change in the Floyd County Coroner’s office. ... more Franklin County election results 6 May 08, 23:34 ET A woman bested two men and a political newcomer triumphed over a courthouse regular in the Franklin County primary May 6. Monica Yane, Oldenburg, handily ... more ELECTION 2008: Incumbents sweep in NAFC school board 6 May 08, 23:33 ET By TARA HETTINGER The New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. Board of Trustees will remain the same for next school year. ... more ZEC says run-off election will be ward based 6 May 08, 23:31 ET THE ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission deputy chief elections officer (operations) has indicated that the run-off presidential election whose date is still to be ... more On election day, voter mobilization groups complains about Ind ... 6 May 08, 23:31 ET By Chris Herring, written on May. 6, 2008, 6:24pm A group promoting student voting rights today voiced concerns about a recently upheld Supreme Court ... more Hillary Clinton pledges to press ahead after loss in N.C. 6 May 08, 23:30 ET AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged to keep going full throttle for the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday after losing North Carolina and facing a strong challenge from Barack Obama in Indiana. more Unofficial totals in for May 6 election 6 May 08, 23:27 ET GLADWIN COUNTY – The polls have closed and the unofficial numbers are in from the Gladwin County Clerk’s office for the May 6 election. ... more Hawkins, Smith advance to General Election 6 May 08, 23:26 ET BY SHARON McBRAYER MORGANTON - Democrats will have to find a candidate to replace Angela Deal to run in the General Election. She didn't campaign leading up ... more If the election for NC Governor were held today... 6 May 08, 23:21 ET Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Bev Perdue would be the nominees of their respective parties if readers of The Business Journal's Web site had their way ... more Incumbents fare well in school elections 6 May 08, 23:15 ET Voters in Addison removed board of education member Irving Dentel from his seat on Tuesday, but districts elsewhere in the county were kinder to their ... more How was voter turnout on Election Day? 6 May 08, 23:14 ET AP exit polls show Obama as NC primary winner Alamance County residents flowed to the polls in a steady stream Tuesday, although most didn't have to wait ... more ELECTION 2008: Jacobi takes Superior 2 primary; no competition yet ... 6 May 08, 23:06 ET By DAVID A. MANN Jerry Jacobi could be back on the bench — this time in Clark County Superior Court No. 2 — following a win in the Democratic primary ... more Two Warrick School Board members fall short in re-election bids 6 May 08, 23:03 ET By John Martin (Contact) Two Warrick County School Board members fell short Tuesday night in their re-election bids. While the board’s current president, ... more 10:46 pm: ELECTION: Elwood incumbents unseated 6 May 08, 23:03 ET By Brandi Watters ELWOOD — Both incumbents in the Elwood Community Schools board’s contested races fell on Tuesday as voters opted for change, ... more 10:48 pm: ELECTION: Alex incumbents unseated 6 May 08, 23:03 ET By Brandi Watters In the District 1 seat, Daniel Baker fell to Tina Lynn Stanley, the challenger who supports a year-round school schedule. ... more Take the municipal elections very seriously 6 May 08, 23:01 ET Many citizens don't see their municipal councils as important as who represents them provincially or federally. It's true in one sense, because municipal ... more ELECTION 2008: Judge Orth wins Superior 1 primary 6 May 08, 23:00 ET By STEPHANIE MOJICA Incumbent Judge Susan L. Orth won the Democratic primary Tuesday, defeating defense attorney Michael McDaniel. ... more Ripley County election results 6 May 08, 22:57 ET Not long after election workers made their trek to the Ripley County Courthouse the results of the May 6 primary were counted and on display. ... more Local election results are in 6 May 08, 22:55 ET MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) -- (05/06/08)--Election day was wrapping up across dozens of Mid-Michigan communities Tuesday night. Some of the local results are still ... more Cowpens, Chesnee and Cherokee Springs get election results 6 May 08, 22:53 ET By Jessica Devault Elections in Chesnee, Cowpens and the Cherokee Springs Fire District Tuesday brought success to lots of incumbents, failure to one ... more NC Sen. Hagan wins bid to challenge Dole; other election results 6 May 08, 22:33 ET AP State Sen. Kay Hagan has won the Democratic primary for US Senate and will challenge incumbent GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole in November. ... more 10:05 pm: ELECTION: Aucker cruises to win 6 May 08, 22:28 ET By Jason M. White PENDLETON — More than 24 years of education experience led to Terry Aucker’s defeat of a South Madison school board incumbent and another ... more Gietzen, Hoskins, Baker winners in Grand Rapids school board election - Kalamazoo Gazette 6 May 08, 22:24 ET Two newcomers and the board president have been elected to the Grand Rapids Board of Education. With 75 of 76 precincts reporting, the top vote getter ... more Excerpts of Obama's speech after NC and Indiana primaries 6 May 08, 22:21 ET AP - Excerpts of Barack Obama's speech Tuesday after Democratic primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, as provided by CQ Transcriptions: more Intriguing postponement of bye-elections 6 May 08, 22:19 ET IN a highly intriguing and mysterious development, the Election Commission on Monday announced postponement of bye-elections slated for June 18, ... more FG berates election tribunals 6 May 08, 22:16 ET The Federal Government on Tuesday took the various election tribunals hearing petitions on the April 2007 general election to the cleaners, saying they were ... more Oran's mayor wins tie-breaking special election 6 May 08, 22:10 ET By Rudi Keller BENTON, Mo. — Voters in Oran re-elected Mayor Tom Urhahn Tuesday in a special election forced by a tie vote in the regular election April 8. ... more Bowling Green election results 6 May 08, 22:06 ET Daniel Webb, Glenn McDearmon, Jason Satterwhite and Otis Wright will all serve four-year terms after today's Bowling Green Town Council election. ... more Colonial Beach election results 6 May 08, 22:06 ET Colonial Beach voters turned to a former Maryland legislator to run the town today, and tossed three incumbents from the School Board. ... more Concord, Napoleon, Springport, Stockbridge school election results ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot 6 May 08, 22:00 ET In Concord, newcomer Brian Philson and incumbent Ronald Lewis won school board seats with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. ... more Record number of voters turns out during elections 6 May 08, 21:56 ET Portraits plastered on downtown houses, candidates bombarding students in the "gauntlet" and pingpong balls helped bounce election votes to record highs. ... more Alliance speaks out on alcohol election 6 May 08, 21:56 ET By JIMMY GALVAN Editor The Jasper Ministerial Alliance has announced they are against the passing of Propositions 1 and 2 in the upcoming May 10 election. ... more Colon school bond: Election night updates and results - Kalamazoo Gazette 6 May 08, 21:50 ET Jef Rietsma | Special to Hometown GazetteKelly Bibb, a member of the Kids First Committee, joins Colon Community Schools Superintendent Lloyd Kirby in ... more Flint school board incumbents take early lead as election results ... 6 May 08, 21:50 ET by Joe Lawlor | The Flint Journal FLINT, Michigan -- Incumbents on the Flint Board of Education are on pace to hold onto their seats. ... more Obama calls NC win a victory against 'politics of division' 6 May 08, 21:47 ET AP - Barack Obama called his North Carolina primary win on Tuesday a victory against the "politics of division and the politics of distraction." more Climax-Scotts school tax: election night results and updates - Kalamazoo Gazette 6 May 08, 21:46 ET Shawano Cleary | Special to the GazetteThe parking lot at Climax-Scotts HS, shows signs of needing serious repairs. With 1 of 4 precincts reporting, ... more Election Protection Fields Nearly 800 Calls During North Carolina ... 6 May 08, 21:46 ET Indiana Voter ID Law Emerges as a Significant Issue; Scattered Problems Reported Throughout Both Primary States WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As polls ... more Election Protection Fields Nearly 800 Calls During North Carolina and Indiana Primary Elections 6 May 08, 21:42 ET As polls closed across both North Carolina and Indiana this evening, the Election Protection Coalition reported receiving nearly 800 calls to the Voter Protection Hotline throughout the day. more 9:24 pm: Presidential bids fuel Election Day 6 May 08, 21:34 ET By Justin Schneider ANDERSON — The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination was expected to drive a record ... more Ann Arbor millage renewals leading in early election results - The Ann Arbor News 6 May 08, 21:27 ET Both millage renewal requests for the Ann Arbor Public Schools were leading by wide margins in early election results. With 22 percent of precincts counted, ... more As US Democratic Party Primary Season Winds Up, Each Election is ... 6 May 08, 21:24 ET By VOA News The US Democratic primary contest is drawing to an end, and with just one month of campaigning left, candidates and political analysts are ... more Preliminary Elections Results 6 May 08, 21:24 ET 5/6/08 - Polls closed at 8 o'clock tonight and unofficial election results are trickling in. With 15 of 23 precincts reporting, Cheryl Leach and Johnathan ... more 9:15 pm: Election inspires Anderson’s youth 6 May 08, 21:23 ET By Kayley Frank When Anderson resident Peter Lyon first decided to run on the Republican ticket for county commissioner, his biggest concern wasn’t his ... more 2nd Ward election is today 6 May 08, 21:20 ET Please submit your comment only once. Your comment will be posted immediately after submission. By submitting this form you agree to our Comment Policy ... more Primary looked like a general election 6 May 08, 21:19 ET By Dan Stockman Voter turnout was heavy Tuesday as Hoosiers flocked to the polls to take part in a historic Democratic presidential primary race. ... more Emmet County election results 6 May 08, 21:17 ET By Noah Fowle News-Review Staff Writer Incumbents Jane Burdick and John Fischer won back their seats on the Harbor Springs School Board earning 36 percent ... more School Elections Today 6 May 08, 21:16 ET Voters head to the polls today in several Southwest Michigan communities to vote in school board elections. There are also millage requests on the ballot in ... more Special elections an '08 warning for GOP 6 May 08, 21:16 ET By JOHN FORTIER | 5/6/08 8:57 PM EST Photo: AP The long, bloody Democratic contest, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy and doubts about Barack Obama’s ... more Exit polls: Race key in NC, IN but Wright's impact mixed 6 May 08, 21:09 ET AP - Race again played a pivotal role in Tuesday's Democratic presidential clashes, as whites in Indiana and North Carolina leaned solidly toward Hillary Rodham Clinton and blacks voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama, exit polls showed. Half the voters said they were influenced by the focus on Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. more Bell, Metz earn Staunton re-election 6 May 08, 20:58 ET By From Staff Reports Incumbent Staunton City Councilmen Dickie Bell and Dave Metz earned re-election Tuesday, while candidates Ophie Kier and Andrea Oakes ... more Port Royal election results 6 May 08, 20:56 ET For the second time since 2004, candidates in today’s Port Royal election have tied for a seat on the Town Council. Caroline County Registrar Danette Moen ... more 8:50 pm: Election update with 95% in 6 May 08, 20:55 ET With 95% of Madison county precincts reporting, county council members at large are almost decided. For the democrats, Higgins, McCoy and Bibbs are leading. ... more Berry claims seat in Abingdon election 6 May 08, 20:54 ET There was no question about who would fill the first Town Council seat up for grabs Tuesday. Jason Berry, the challenger and director of the Virginia ... more San Jac announces precincts for bond referendum election 6 May 08, 20:50 ET Voters will head to the polls on Saturday, May 10, 2008, to decide whether San Jacinto College may issue $295000000 in general obligation bonds for the ... more Obama takes early lead in race for delegates 6 May 08, 20:50 ET AP - Sen. Barack Obama grabbed the early lead in the competition for delegates in Tuesday's primaries. more Dems Face Fence-Mending After Primaries, Exit Polls Say 6 May 08, 20:39 ET CQPolitics.com - With Illinois Sen. Barack Obama the apparent winner of Tuesday's North Carolina Democratic presidential primary and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton holding a tenuous lead in the day's Indiana primary, most observers believe there is no end in sight to the party's protracted fight for the nomination. more Obama victory racially lopsided in NC 6 May 08, 20:27 ET AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton lost her last best chance to score an upset on Barack Obama's turf Tuesday, putting the Illinois senator a step closer to becoming the country's first black presidential nominee. more Voters in NC, Ind., pick candidates for Congress, governor 6 May 08, 20:27 ET AP - North Carolina voters were deciding a stiff primary challenge to the congressman who famously renamed french fries "freedom fries," while a former Democratic congresswoman was leading an architect in the race to challenge Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels in November. more Republican US Rep. Candice Miller files for re-election 6 May 08, 20:24 ET Entertainment News from AP AP - May 6, 2008 8:24 PM ET HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Republican US Rep. Candice Miller has filed paperwork to seek a ... more Hillary Election Night Live from Indianapolis 6 May 08, 20:23 ET INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - Newschannel 15 is on the scene in Indianapolis where Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) will be waiting for the election results. ... more Election show never ends in county 6 May 08, 20:21 ET By Mike Sarzo E merson, Lake and Palmer sang that line back in 1973 on their album Brain Salad Surgery. It was part of the marathon-long track "Karn Evil 9: ... more How 3 voters made up their minds 6 May 08, 20:21 ET AP - Millie Seifert finally made a choice. She voted for the ghost. more Bush, Democrats near deal on election commission 6 May 08, 20:20 ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday moved to break the deadlock at the Federal Election Commission, ... more Obama wins in North Carolina, but trails Clinton in Indiana 6 May 08, 20:18 ET AP - Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary on Tuesday but fell behind Hillary Rodham Clinton in Indiana, the last big-delegate prizes left in their long race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama's win mirrored earlier triumphs in Southern states with large black populations, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina among them. more Todd Rokita Comments on Election Boards Filing to Keep Polls Open ... 6 May 08, 20:15 ET "Our office has received reports that a Porter County Circuit Court Judge ordered polls in a few select Porter County precincts to remain open until 7:00 PM ... more 7:35 pm: Unofficial election results 6 May 08, 20:09 ET John McCain is winning the Republican primary in Madison county with 2271 votes. For the democrats, Hillary Clinton is leading Barack Obama by about 1000 ... more Obama takes North Carolina as Clinton awaits Indiana 6 May 08, 19:50 ET AFP - Barack Obama took a stride towards the Democratic Party's presidential nomination with victory over Hillary Clinton Tuesday in North Carolina, according to US media projections. more Obama wins North Carolina, Clinton leads Indiana 6 May 08, 19:36 ET Reuters - Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in North Carolina on Tuesday, moving a step closer to securing the Democratic presidential nomination after a grueling struggle. more Exit polls: Wright important factor for half in NC, IN 6 May 08, 19:32 ET AP - Exit polls show that about half the voters in Indiana and North Carolina said the focus on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was a major factor in deciding whom to back in those states' presidential primaries. But the controversy was providing little help to Hillary Rodham Clinton. more Dramatic election boosts registration rates 6 May 08, 19:27 ET BY MIKE BAKER, AP staff writer | Tuesday, May 6 2008 4:25 PM DURHAM, NC (AP) — Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, ... more Tories attack government over election bill 6 May 08, 19:22 ET The Opposition attacked the Doer government this afternoon in a raucous question period on proposed legislation that will fix election dates and re-work the ... more Today Marks Election Day for Region 6 May 08, 19:09 ET BY David McGee It’s Election Day and voters in Southwest Virginia will select mayors and members of city and town councils. More than 30 towns across the ... more Gingrich Warns GOP Of Disastrous November Elections 6 May 08, 19:08 ET Washington, DC (AHN) - The GOP continued to fume on Tuesday over its defeat in the special election for Louisiana's 6th congressional district. ... more Clinton pushes new math 6 May 08, 19:01 ET Politico - The campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) has begun urging party officials and news organizations to include the disputed Florida and Michigan delegations when figuring the number of delegates needed to win the nomination. more Michigan AFL-CIO to criticize McCain on trade, economy 6 May 08, 18:45 ET AP - A Michigan labor organization plans to use a two-day visit by Republican presidential candidate John McCain to tell voters his policies would hurt workers. more Indiana nuns lacking ID denied at poll by fellow sister 6 May 08, 18:34 ET AP - About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they didn't have state or federal identification bearing a photograph. more Dozens of Seats Up for Grabs in NCWV Elections 6 May 08, 18:31 ET CLARKSBURG -- Its almost impossible to overlook the signs of election season. The Secretary of State's office says $1.18 million people are now registered ... more Obama vs. Clinton: Election-night live 6 May 08, 18:30 ET by Mark Silva When polls close soon in the two biggest states with remaining Democratic Party primary elections in this protracted contest for the party's ... more 13 qualify for General Primary Election 6 May 08, 18:23 ET By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor Thirteen local citizens have qualified as candidates in the July 15 Democratic/Republican General Primary Election. ... more Aspen airport may pull McCain greeting during election 6 May 08, 18:23 ET ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Jet-setters retreating to this mountain resort town may no longer hear GOP presidential candidate John McCain's recorded voice welcoming ... more North Carolina's election chief says few problems being reported 6 May 08, 18:21 ET AP - May 6, 2008 5:33 PM ET RALEIGH, NC (AP) - North Carolina's election chief says few problems are being reported as voters cast ballots in primary ... more Pilot, Drug Pilot, Election Exec Killed on CIA Plane 6 May 08, 18:21 ET by Daniel Hopsicker One week after the crash outside Caracas, Venezuela of a twin-engine Piper Navajo (N6463L), an air of intrigue surrounds almost ... more Bush makes nominations to Federal Election Commission, seeks to ... 6 May 08, 18:19 ET AP WASHINGTON - President Bush has nominated two new Republican and one new Democrat to the Federal Election Commission in effort to break a Senate ... more Bush makes nominations to FEC, seeks to break deadlock 6 May 08, 18:15 ET AP - President Bush has nominated two new Republican and one new Democrat to the Federal Election Commission in effort to break a Senate confirmation deadlock. more 3 Obama campaign offices searched after bomb threat 6 May 08, 18:05 ET AP - Authorities have evacuated and searched three Barack Obama campaign offices in Indiana in response to a bomb threat that was made while people voted in the state's primary. more RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina's election chief says few problems are being reported as voters cast ballots in primary ... 6 May 08, 17:47 ET RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina's election chief says few problems are being reported as voters cast ballots in primary elections that are expected to bring a record turnout in the state. more Historic election inspiring millions of new voters, survey finds 6 May 08, 17:32 ET DURHAM, North Carolina (AP) -- Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof this year -- with more than 3.5 million people rushing to join in the historic balloting, according to an Associated Press survey. more An Election is Settled in Court Six Years Later in Pender County 6 May 08, 17:28 ET PENDER COUNTY -- An election that took place years ago is still being settled in the courts. In 2002, Carson Smith won the race for Sheriff of Pender County ... more Chance, Yates, Seay and Fludd to face election opponents 6 May 08, 17:26 ET Four state legislators who represent parts of Fayette County will face political opposition this year. South Fayette resident Rick Williams will face ... more Kenya: Boycotts, Chaos Mar National Elections for Tea Factory ... 6 May 08, 17:25 ET Elections for tea directors were yesterday marked by protests, boycotts and confusion over a change in the voting system. Farmers rejected proposals to ... more Campaign & Election News - Covering Key Races Around the Country 6 May 08, 17:22 ET Especially by Indiana standards, by all accounts we've blown the doors off turnout for a primary election. It is an absolutely beautiful day here, ... more Cameron vows to turn by-election into 10p tax poll 6 May 08, 17:22 ET David Cameron yesterday vowed to turn the Crewe and Nantwich by-election into a referendum on Gordon Brown's abolition of the 10p tax rate, piling pressure ... more Straw in by-election visit 6 May 08, 17:22 ET Justice Secretary Jack Straw has kicked off the Crewe by-election campaign by refuting Tory calls for the vote to be a referendum on the 10p tax row. ... more Zim faces new election delay 6 May 08, 17:17 ET Harare - Zimbabwe on Tuesday faced a possible further delay in its wait for the outcome of a presidential election with the electoral commission saying a ... more Election Results and Updates 6 May 08, 17:17 ET Please feel free to submit your comments, which may be published on the opinion page of the Brown County Democrat. Note: All information on this form is ... more Voter turnout low at polls in Kalamazoo County, some election ... - Kalamazoo Gazette 6 May 08, 17:12 ET Supporters of a Kalamazoo County school tax were counting on strong voter turnout today to push the request to victory, but as of late afternoon local ... more Early IN, NC exit poll highlights 6 May 08, 17:09 ET AP - Highlights from preliminary results of exit polling Tuesday in the Indiana and North Carolina Democratic primaries for The Associated Press and television networks: more South Metro Fire Rescue Election May 6, 2008 6 May 08, 16:43 ET I have received several questions regarding special district election ballots. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, is special district election day. ... more South Metro Fire District Election May 6, 2008 6 May 08, 16:43 ET I have received several questions regarding special district election ballots. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, is special district election day. ... more Residents to vote in third alcohol election 6 May 08, 16:39 ET By Matt Smith The first time it failed by 16 votes, the second by four. Rio Vista business owner Brenda Hall hopes the third time’sa charm. ... more Amish turn out to vote in election 6 May 08, 16:37 ET The importance of the 2008 Indiana primary is bringing people out of the woodwork to vote, including a group which normally avoids the spotlight. ... more Gingrich Warns of Election Year Disaster for GOP 6 May 08, 16:35 ET In an article posted on HumanEvents.com, the former House speaker