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  • July 2008

    • States Brace for Election's Tech Snarls

      New York Times  |  Jul 21, 08 6:46 AM CDT

      States Brace for Election's Tech Snarls

      (Newser) - As states prepare for millions of voters using new ballot systems in November, many officials are expecting serious logistical headaches across the country. About half of all voters will use different machines than the last presidential election. Most voters—up from 49% in 2006—will be using paper ballots that will be scanned as states drop problematic and controversial touch-screen equipment. More »

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      election  • voting  • paper ballots  • touch-screen voting  • Election Day

  • September 2007

    • It Wasn’t Fred's Truck

      Politico  |  Sep 18, 07 12:40 PM CDT

      It Wasn’t Fred's Truck

      (Newser) - Banish the legend of Fred Thompson as the down-home, Chevvy-driving election slayer, says a journalist who covered Thompson's 1994 Tennessee Senate race.  Much is made of his come-from-behind victory over Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper, who led  by 21 points nine months before Voting Day. But it's bogus, says Politico ’s Aaron Gould Sheinin. More »

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      Senate  • Fred Thompson  • Tennessee  • Chevrolet  • Election Day  • Bill Frist

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