Archive - Oct 21, 2008

LEDE:   North Carolina is a battle ground state. In recent weeks, the race has tightened, causing Republican John McCain to defend what has been solidly Republican for 32 years.  Not since Jimmy Carter's 1976 win has North Carolina voted for a Democrat for President. 
 
George Bush won North Carolina in 2000 and 2004 with 56 percent of the vote.
 
CUT: Democrats have dominated continuously locally. When people say go blue, they mean at the national level."
 
But Chris Lizak, National Chair of Progressive Democrats of North Carolina.
 
CUT: "We have a democratic governor, we control the General Assembly. It's just at the national level that defines us as a red state."
 

• Watchdog Groups on the Lookout for Electoral Irregularities
• North Carolina Becomes Battleground State
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Is November 4th rapidly approaches, groups across the nation are
working to ensure a fair and accurate election.  While allegations of
voter fraud still loom in headlines, organizers on the ground are more
concerned with ensuring Americans can get to the polls, cast their
ballots and know that their votes are counted.  Election watchdog
groups are also out in full force, on the lookout for irregularities.
Katharine Jarmul has more from Washington DC.

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North Carolina has become a battleground state this election. As the
presidential race has tightened in recent weeks, Republican John
McCain has been forced to go on the defensive to hold ground on what
has been Republican turf for the past 32 years. The shift has also put
the heat on North Carolina's incumbent senators. FSRN's Leigh Ann
Caldwell reports.

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Legislators on Capital Hill continue to muddle through the financial
crisis. The House Financial Services Committee met today to start the
discussion on the future of financial services regulation.

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