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Palin draws enthusiastic crowd in first Raleigh rally

By Chris Allred
News Editor
October 31, 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...

The science of polling

By Alison Harman
Features Editor
October 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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...

McCain criticizes paper for not releasing tape – 3 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 29, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin accused the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday of protecting Barack Obama by withholding a videotape of the Democrat attending a 2003...

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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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...

Alleged plot to kill Obama stuns suspects’ towns – 1:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

BELLS, Tenn. (AP) — In a rural Tennessee county where you can't buy alcohol or even find a Wal-Mart, residents of tiny Bells stopped each other to ask if anyone knew the pale-skinned young local...

McCain says Bush was wrong on economy

By The Associated Press
October 28, 2008

CLEVELAND (AP) — Republican John McCain promised to pivot from President Bush's economic policies and impose strict controls on government spending that would spur investor confidence and the stock...