Bush campaigns in Carolinas and Alabama for Republican gains
President Bush rallied Republican voters in the Carolinas and Alabama during a 12 hour blitz aimed at boosting Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole and painting Democrats as tax raising liberals out of step with regional conservatives. The trip signals a shift toward rural districts and a southward battleground for control of the House.
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Democrats Face Fraud Probe Over Native American Outreach in South Dakota
Authorities probe possible fraud in Native American voter registration and absentee ballot applications tied to South Dakota elections. Four hundred cards are under review for forged signatures or dead registrants as Democrats push to boost Native turnout, while Republicans weigh legal challenges.
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Governments Leaving Taxes Up to Voters
Governments facing cash shortages push tax hikes to voters in several states. Washington voters weigh a 9 cent gasoline tax increase for roads, Oregon may adopt a 5 percent income tax rise for three years, Virginia counties consider sales tax boosts to fund transportation, Florida counties eye higher sales taxes for roads and schools, and Wyoming Park County weighs a 1 cent sales tax for a new jail.
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