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Seeking upset, McCain to campaign Election Day – 10:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Pushing back against predictions of defeat, Republican John McCain scheduled campaign stops in two Western battlegrounds on Election Day after a seven-state sprint that brought...

Democrats head for bigger House majority – 9 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats reached for a blowout at the polls Tuesday in heavy early congressional balloting that could add more than 20 seats to their House majority. Long lines formed as polls...

La. congressman fights for political survival – 2:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson continued to fight for political survival Tuesday in a Democratic primary runoff against a former television reporter who argued that scandal...

Obama fills in ballot at Chicago precinct – 10:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama is joining the nation's earliest voters in filling in a ballot in his historic presidential contest with Republican John McCain. Obama arrived at his precinct...

Record number of voter expected to deluge polls – 10:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

Voting problems surfaced in several areas early Tuesday as people turned out in droves as balloting commenced along the Eastern Seaboard and in mid-Atlantic states. Voters needed to use paper ballots because...

Long lines in La. form early – 1:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voters queued up at polls across Louisiana Tuesday to decide a historic presidential race further flavored by decisions on a slew of congressional seats and battery of local issues. In...

Long lines but few other problems for voters – 4:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

Lines stretched around buildings and crossed city blocks as people waited to cast ballots in the historic presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain. Touchscreen voting machines malfunctioned...

Stocks rally ahead of US election – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street was enjoying an Election Day rally Tuesday, surging as investors brushed off weak economic data and looked forward to putting the uncertainty of the presidential voting...

Business celebrate election day with free products – 4:45 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
November 4, 2008

Free ice cream, doughnuts and coffee are offered today at certain businesses, giving voters an extra incentive to reach the polls.Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings, Starbucks Coffee and Krispy Kreme...

Obama supporters show enthusiasm at gathering – 9:50 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 4, 2008

With a Sen. Barack Obama victory looking more likely by the minute, about 150 people gathered around two television screens at the Red Lion Hotel chanting "Yes we did."The crowd cheered wildly with each...

Today on the presidential campaign trail – 4:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

IN THE HEADLINESObama talks on election eve like a man who expects he's going to win presidency ... McCain speeds across 7 states in campaign finale ... Palin offers optimism in Ohio Democratic suburb;...

After election, new president has to wait 77 days – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world is anxiously awaiting new ideas and fresh leadership from America's new president to deal with the economic crisis that has encircled the globe with sickening speed. Unemployment...