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October 13, 2008

Indiana County Is A Presidential Election Oracle
Residents of Vigo County, Ind., have picked the winner in nearly every presidential election since 1892. When it comes to such elections, the nation has no better bellwether. But this year's contest is anything but clear-cut.
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Polls Show Obama With Double-Digit Lead
The third and final presidential debate will take place on Wednesday between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Drama within the campaigns has taken a backseat to conversations about the economy. The latest polls indicate Obama has a double-digt lead over McCain.
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McCain Campaign Used To Being The Underdog
There is a little more than three weeks to go before the presidential election. The latest polls show Republican John McCain is well behind Democrat Barack Obama. Steve Schmidt, McCain's chief operating officer, tells Renee Montagne what the McCain camp will have to do over these next few weeks to close the gap.
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Online Voter Resources

California Voter Guide
See what's on the state ballot, learn about the propositions, legislative and congressional races and find out how to cast your vote.
SmartVoter.org
Learn about your local ballot measures, and find your polling place.
Project Vote Smart
Database of the voting records, campaign contributions, public statements and interest group ratings for state and national officials.
Political Base: Money
See who and where campaign contributions are coming from.
Political Base: Issues
Compare the Democratic and Republican candidates' stances on issues.
Truth-O-Meter
Fact checks claims made by presidential candidates. From The St. Petersburg Times.
TheHill.com: Endorsements
See who Congress members are endorsing for president.
PollingReport.com
Tracks public opinion polls from various major media outlets and polling organizations.
Register to Vote
Download voter registration forms.

From KQED TV

This Week in Northern California presents streaming video of the program's election 2008 segments and specials.

From NPR & PBS

NPR News: Election 2008
Ongoing coverage and commentary.
PBS Vote 2008
Collection of coverage from PBS shows, a blog and online election tools.
Online NewsHour: Vote 2008
Analysis, state reports, daily photos and content for students and teachers.
PBSKids: Democracy Project
Try your hand at being President for a day, learn how government affects you, go inside a voting booth and more.

KQED Election Coverage

KQED offers complete debate and election coverage via TV, radio, and Internet.

For Educators

Visit our Election 2008 Resources for Educators page for classroom-ready lesson plans, student voter guides, partner web sites, and other resources.

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From KQED Public Radio

The California Report Magazine | Fri, Oct 10 2008, 4:30 PM

Election 2008 and Red California

The presidential race may be sucking up most of the political oxygen, but there are other important issues on state and local ballots. We check in with journalists in parts of "red" California -- places that President Bush carried in 2004 -- to hear what's on voters' minds in those parts of the state.

The Latino Vote, Part 4 - Watsonville's Latino Leaders

Latino voters are expected to play a major role in the outcome of the 2008 election, but for many years Latinos in California felt shut out of local politics and government. That began to change 20 years ago when a voting rights case forced the town of Watsonville to elect city council members by districts.

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Forum | Fri, Oct 10 2008, 10:00 AM

Winning the Latino Vote

A record number of Latinos are expected to vote in November, according to one recent survey. We talk to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other experts about the potential impact of the Latino vote on the presidential election -- and on state ballot measures and races.

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Forum | Thu, Oct 9 2008, 10:00 AM

The Presidential Candidates and the Environment

With the ailing economy dominating the presidential campaign, less attention has been paid to climate change and other pressing environmental issues. We drill down on the environment with advisers from the McCain and Obama campaigns.

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