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Obama, McCain on what to change in sports – 6:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 3, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama tells ESPN's "Monday Night Football" it's time for college football to pick a champion with a playoff system while Republican John McCain wants to put an end...

Obama’s grandmother dies 2 days before election – 4:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 3, 2008

HONOLULU (AP) — Barack Obama's grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender, has died, Obama announced Monday, one day before the election....

Obama, McCain battle across campaign’s closing day – 12:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 3, 2008

MIAMI (AP) — The presidential candidates are capping a history-making campaign with a dash from Florida through a half-dozen other crucial states as John McCain tries for an upset over Barack Obama. With...

Palin draws enthusiastic crowd in first Raleigh rally

By Chris Allred
News Editor
October 30, 2008

Republican enthusiasm was high Saturday in Raleigh's first visit from vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin. She spoke to thousands of tightly-packed supporters at the State Fairgrounds' Exhibition...

Obama rallies thousands days before election season ends

About 20,000 people packed Halifax Mall outside the Salisbury Street Government Complex Wednesday afternoon to hear Sen. Barack Obama speak at an Early Vote for Change Rally. Obama implored the heavily...

McCain says states deserve more offshore oil money – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

MIAMI (AP) — Republican John McCain said he would boost the revenue Florida and other coastal states get from offshore drilling production, which he said would leave the decision on drilling to the...

Obama ridicules McCain charge he’s socialist – 3 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Barack Obama accused Republican rival John McCain on Wednesday of stooping to low tactics by labeling the Democrat a socialist. "I don't know what's next," Obama, the presidential...

Obama ahead or tied in 8 key states – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama leads in four states won by President Bush in 2004 and is essentially tied in two other Republican states, according to new AP-GfK battleground polling that suggests most...

The science of polling

By Alison Harman
Features Editor
October 28, 2008

In early September, SurveyUSA showed John McCain leading the polls 58 percent to Barack Obama's 38 percent among North Carolina voters. A week later, a CNN/Time poll found that McCain's North Carolina...

Obama sharpens tone against McCain – 12:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama is sharpening his tone against John McCain, accusing his Republican rival of sinking low by accusing him of being a socialist based on his tax plan. Rallying...

Democrats push through long season

By Chris Allred
News Editor
October 28, 2008

The election process this year has been a long one for students working with campaigns, especially with those that joined Democratic campaigns through the primaries in May. "There have been some times...

Huckabee speaks at GOP, Palin to visit State Fairgrounds

By Daniel Ellis
Deputy News Editor
October 28, 2008

As the countdown to election day continues, representatives from both parties are making final attempts to draw in voters.Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will return to Raleigh Saturday...