Gov. Palin abused her authority, Alaska panel says ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded today. [More] October 10, 2008
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Rumor mill widespread on McCain and Obama Ninety-four percent of adult Americans have heard at least one of the ridiculous and false rumors chasing John McCain and Barack Obama on the campaign trail, according to a Scripps poll. [More] Scripps Howard News Service | October 10, 2008
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Purge of voter lists was legal, states say NEW YORK -- A newspaper report Thursday said tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six swing states. Election officials lined up to defend their registration procedures and said... [More] Associated Press | October 10, 2008 Rossi, Gregoire exchange barbs, with one compliment SPOKANE -- Gov. Chris Gregoire said Republican challenger Dino Rossi seems like a good husband and father. Rossi said he and the Democratic governor have worked well together in the past and he had no personal animosity toward her. [More] By Nicholas K. Geranios
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It's a tight race for state schools chief OLYMPIA -- Graduation requirements, what's taught in schools and the WASL are on the line in the race to lead Washington schools. [More] By Kaitlin Manry
Herald Writer | October 10, 2008 Gregoire and Rossi spar in Spokane debate SPOKANE -- Gov. Chris Gregoire said Republican challenger Dino Rossi seems like a good husband and father. Rossi said he and the Democratic governor have worked well together in the past and he had no personal animosity toward her. [More] By Nicholas K. Geranios
Associated Press | October 9, 2008 Mississippi county e-mail opposes Obama JACKSON, Miss. -- Government employees in a north Mississippi county were told not to use public property for political activity after a comptroller used a work computer to forward a chain e-mail asking people to pray for Sen. Barack Obama's defeat,... [More] Associated Press | October 9, 2008
Incumbent 10th District Rep. Bailey defends votes after challenger's TV ad Democratic candidate Patricia Terry recently released a cable television ad claiming that her opponent, incumbent 10th Legislative district Rep. Barbara Bailey, voted against several bills intended to protect child safety. [More] By Gale Fiege
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Biden punches back at GOP foes TAMPA, Fla. -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden called Republican Sen. John McCain an angry man making ugly attacks against the Democratic ticket to cover up his support for President Bush. [More] Associated Press | October 9, 2008