Mirror and Cache index - World and business: 2008 US elections
2438 votes | submitted 2008-11-19 02:48:29 by TheEngineer2008 | 291 comments
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term. The
longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate trailed Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by 3,724
votes after Tuesday's count. That's an insurmountable lead with only about 2,500 overseas ballots
left to be counted.
1585 votes | submitted 2008-11-15 19:22:04 by ajwysocki | 404 comments
We have been hearing pundits saying this is a center-right country on television for the last couple
of weeks, despite all available evidence. CNN even did a poll a week after the election to ask
people if they wanted the country to head in a Democratic direction. We already had that poll - it
was called Election Day!
1226 votes | submitted 2008-11-13 07:19:59 by harbon | 211 comments
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Stevens, the titan of Alaska politics convicted of
felony charges last month, fell behind by more than 800 votes Wednesday as the count resumed in his
re-election bid.
3166 votes | submitted 2008-11-13 15:17:16 by tomnapper | 910 comments
A high school girl in Oak Park IL conducted an experiment; how inclusive were her fellow students
who supported Barack Obama if she were to wear a "McCain Girl" t-shirt to school. The results are
not surprising considering standard teen mentality of "are you 'in' or 'out'". What is interesting
are the comments from instructors.
1899 votes | submitted 2008-11-12 09:41:30 by jdrexel | 467 comments
In an interview with Matt Lauer, Sarah Palin said, “if there is a door open in 2012 or four yeas
later…then I’ll plow through that door.” If Palin tries to run for president against Barack
Obama in 2012, she’ll get plowed over. She likely wouldn't even make it out of the GOP primary.
Palin-watchers can pick from a plethora of reasons as to why.
1352 votes | submitted 2008-11-11 17:39:58 by jdrexel | 166 comments
BREAKING: According to FEC records, GOP Congressman Gary Miller (R-CA) from Orange County paid more
than $45,000 from his campaign funds to his own construction company. "It is unclear what services,
if any, a construction company could provide to a US Congressional campaign." Miller has a history
of ethically questionable financial transactions.
3985 votes | submitted 2008-11-11 02:28:46 by jamesalfaro | 437 comments
One-third of ballots remain uncounted
3358 votes | submitted 2008-11-10 15:46:04 by balilanai | 503 comments
The Constitution finally will be applied and torture will hopefully end.
3525 votes | submitted 2008-11-10 00:21:28 by nly8nchz | 1017 comments
The governor expresses hope that Proposition 8 would be overturned as protesters continue to march
outside churches across California.
3488 votes | submitted 2008-11-09 03:14:06 by USArugula | 1000 comments
The secret service is reported to have already investigated more than 500 death threats against Mr
Obama during the presidential election contest. Last month, two neo-Nazi skinheads were arrested for
conspiring to assassinate Mr Obama.
1310 votes | submitted 2008-11-09 05:46:53 by merelywatching | 249 comments
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sen. Norm Coleman has failed in an attempt to block some absentee ballots from
being counted in his close race with Democrat Al Franken.
933 votes | submitted 2008-11-08 20:24:44 by niradg | 125 comments
An analysis of the 25,000 vote difference in Minnesota Presidential and Senate race tallies shows
that most ballots lacking a Senate vote were cast in counties won by Barack Obama. The finding could
have implications for Sen. Norm Coleman and Al Franken, who are separated by the thinnest of margins
-- 221 votes as of Friday, or about 0.01 percent.
1996 votes | submitted 2008-11-06 22:43:56 by Linguo | 381 comments
Sarah Palin left the national stage Wednesday, but the controversy over her role on the ticket
flared as aides to John McCain disclosed new details about her expensive wardrobe purchases and
revealed that a Republican Party lawyer would be dispatched to Alaska to inventory and retrieve the
clothes still in her possession.
2939 votes | submitted 2008-11-06 11:30:19 by mavarin | 451 comments
Shannon Moore finds the 2008 election numbers unlikely at best.
6206 votes | submitted 2008-11-06 04:47:01 by MakiMaki | 563 comments
Awesome picture of two kids at a rally and a poignant image of American history, one which marks the
historic presidency of Barack Obama.
3991 votes | submitted 2008-11-05 20:37:55 by GardenRetreat | 447 comments
In India, a sand sculpture of US President-elect Barack Obama has become quite an attraction. India
hailed Obama's "extraordinary journey" to the White House.
5503 votes | submitted 2008-11-05 23:58:41 by baldboy7 | 394 comments
Finishing what was started over 150 years ago.