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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2008
Page
1
Absentee voting reached 523,156, surpassing the 2004 high and indicating strong participation statewide. Linn and Johnson Counties forecast record turnouts in the Corridor as polls open in sunny 72 degree weather. Secretary Mauro urges patience due to expected heavy voting volume and possible long lines.
Reports describe Linn and Johnson counties polling locations with line length observations. GazetteOnline will host a live voter trends chat all day starting at 9 a.m. Real time results are available via GazetteToGo or GazetteOnline platforms for local, state, and national races.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin addressed more than 5,000 supporters in Dubuque, Iowa, urging votes for the Republican ticket. Fans waved thunder sticks and chanted USA and Palin as she promised tax cuts, a balanced budget, and tough national defense.
Polls close across Indiana, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Nevada, Oregon, and California. Predictions hinge on state-by-state results with Obama needing 270 electoral votes and key crossovers in Florida Ohio and Pennsylvania shaping the late result timing.
A Washington AP report summarizes research showing women carry a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men, with 4 742 species found overall and an average hand hosting 150 species. The study notes most bacteria are harmless or beneficial, and washing largely fails to remove them.
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