AFL-CIO Girds for Labor Day, Election Push - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:54:18 GMT+00:00
Push Wall Street Journal (blog) The reason: It marks the two-month countdown to the pivotal fall's elections . AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addresses a protest outside City Hall in Los ... Democratic Despair Increases Labor Clout FOXNews (blog) Gearing Up for Elections , AFL-CIO President Trumka Calls For 'Economic Patriotism' In These Times Union 'mobilization' plans to blast GOP, stump for Democrats Washington Times AFL-CIO (blog)  - The Hill (blog)  - National Journal (blog)

Latest decision ends Alioto-Pier's re-election saga - San Francisco Examiner
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:54:53 GMT+00:00
saga San Francisco Examiner She was required to run for election in November 2004 and served the remainder of what would have been Newsom's complete four-year term, ending in January ... Michela Alioto-Pier loses bid to seek new term San Francisco Chronicle

Wisconsin election officials push for absentee ballots - Green Bay Press Gazette
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:13:11 GMT+00:00
officials push for absentee ballots Green Bay Press Gazette washington wisconsin election officials are negotiating with the US Justice ... Overseas ballot battle TheNewsTribune.com

Law may delay election results - Maui Weekly
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:14:42 GMT+00:00
results Maui Weekly The decision means Hawai'i could be forced to give members of the military more time to vote this election season, which could delay final election results ... Rep. Maxwell wins her House primary; view the official results Renton Reporter County Certifies Primary Results; Highest Turnout Since '04 The B-Town Blog (blog)

LYONS: Election recount belongs to voters - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:08:58 GMT+00:00
recount belongs to voters Sarasota Herald-Tribune So said Supervisor of Elections Dent as she praised candidate Kathy Bolam's decision to waive a recount, despite Bolam's close second-place ...

Local, county and state primary election results - Willcox Range News
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:28:04 GMT+00:00
results Willcox Range News While storms in some areas made it difficult to get to the polls during last Tuesday's state primary election , 28.85 percent (22092) of Cochise County's ... No Recount Needed In Attorney General Primary Race AzJournal.com Average cost for a 3rd District vote rising Daily Comet Local primary results anticlimatic Douglas Daily Dispatch

Judge halts AFT takeover of WTU election - Washington Post (blog)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:32 GMT+00:00
Washington Post (blog) The WTU was supposed to have its elections in the spring, but disagreements about the role and composition of an internal elections committee brought the ...

Tanzania: Lawyers Expose Weak Spots in Election Law - AllAfrica.com
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:42:38 GMT+00:00
Law AllAfrica.com Lawyers have pocked holes into the newly enacted Election Expenses Act, saying some of its sections were contradictory. They aired their opinion few days ...

Barbara Boxer & Carly Fiorina -- face-off hair-on - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:33:25 GMT+00:00
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Why did Boxer even do the Chronicle editorial board and Commonwealth Club speech on the day before the only debate scheduled during this election ? ... Previewing Boxer v. Fiorina msnbc.com (blog) Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina battle hard in first Senate debate Los Angeles Times Boxer vs. Fiorina: Battling for the Center in California time san Jose Mercury News  - Los Angeles Daily News  - MarketWatch

Uganda's Museveni announces re-election bid - AFP
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:04:23 GMT+00:00
bid AFP "Our partners are now saying, 'We shall participate knowing full well the elections will be fraudulent,'" Otunnu told reporters. Otunnu argued tha there is ... Ugandan president Museveni sets sights on re- election The Guardian Uganda's Museveni to seek re- election in 2011 poll Reuters Africa

Myanmar parties complain election fee too high - The Associated Press
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:32:44 GMT+00:00
fee too high The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar Political parties challenging Myanmar's ruling junta in the country's first election in two decades said they can't afford to compete in ... Myanmar's elections are a bit of a farce Khaleej Times Army of candidates in Myanmar Hindustan Times

Manufacturing Growth Slows in August Amid Australian Election Deadlock - Bloomberg
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:46:30 GMT+00:00
Deadlock Bloomberg 21 election , meaning one side must win negotiations with independent lawmakers to form government. Still, manufacturing has expanded since the start of the ... Election uncertainty hurts manufacturing ABC Online

Gov. Joe Manchin says he is disappointed with turnout - The State Column (blog)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:33:14 GMT+00:00
The State Column (blog) The governor, who faced criticism over the special election , defended his decision by saying he continues to think it was the correct decision. ... Manchin disappointed with low primary turnout Charleston Gazette For Manchin, What a Difference One Week Makes wowk yes, $20.50 a vote and worth every penny Daily Mail - Charleston West Virginia MetroNews  - Wetzel Chronicle

Harris official: We'll be open Nov. 2 with new voting machines - Houston Chronicle
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:36:31 GMT+00:00
Houston Chronicle "Your polling place is going to be open early and on Election Day. You'll be able to vote conveniently as you're accustomed to doing," Kaufman said ... Harris County election equipment damaged in fire Dallas Morning News Officials still investigating cause of fire that destroyed voting devices Houston Chronicle

MSU grad student chosen to run as democratic nominee - MSU State News
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:53:52 GMT+00:00
MSU State News If Enderle wins the election , the first issue he plans to tackle is repealing the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. ...

Losing right to vote trumps all allegations - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:17:23 GMT+00:00
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The letters from election officials were sent to inform voters that personal information such as their names, birthdates and driver's license numbers didn't ...

Election to fill vacant Waccamaw EOC board seat - WMBF
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:15:49 GMT+00:00
to fill vacant Waccamaw EOC board seat wmbf myrtle beach, SC (WMBF) - Officials with the embattled Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council hope an upcoming election will help fill a vacant Horry County ... Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council firing challenged Myrtle Beach Sun News

Lynch: Senate special election could have been different - Canton Journal
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:52:51 GMT+00:00
could have been different Canton Journal ... who worked his way up in politics through the local ironworkers union before winning election to the state House and Senate and then, in 2001, ...

Maryland Politics: Kratovil launches TV ad in re-election bid - Baltimore Sun
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:34:57 GMT+00:00
bid Baltimore Sun Frank Kratovil of Maryland is launching the first TV ad of his re- election campaign Tuesday. If the initial spot is any indication, the freshman Democrat ...

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Argentina - Reuters
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:44:51 GMT+00:00
Reuters 3 economy as President Cristina Fernandez and her rivals grapple to seize the initiative ahead of next year's presidential election . ...