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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]






Associated Press
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]






Gerald Herbert / Associated Press
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]





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]






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]





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]





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]






Candidates jockey for 10th District spots

It's the first run at the 10th District Position 1 seat for both candidates. [More]






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]






Craig Litten / Associated Press
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]







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