Streaks and Superstition Theme Election Night Read
The columnist links football results and polls to the 2004 election. Kerry as Packers backer contrasts Redskins outcome with Bush and Kerry fortunes, noting Red Sox and Patriots streaks, college basketball upsets, and local optimism. No definitive edge emerges as results loom.
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Voter doubt over counting in close election may linger
The public questions whether ballots will be counted accurately as tallies extend into the night. A University of Pennsylvania poll finds 62 percent trust the process, 22 percent somewhat confident, with Bush supporters likelier to trust counts than Kerry supporters. The 2000 Florida recount looms, fueling fears of misregistered voters, missing ballots, and potential court challenges under the Help America Vote Act.
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Safety and world politics mixed quotes from voters and officials
A Baldwin New York voter laments safety after a spouse died in the World Trade Center attack. An Italian screenwriter comments on Americans shaping global destiny amid globalization. A Baghdad police officer recalls gunmen threatening to kill after freeing two of four Iraqi guards tied to a fallen hostage situation in Fallujah.
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Local government addresses for Finney County and Garden City
The Finney County Commission notes the County Administrative Center at 311 N Ninth St Garden City KS 67846. The Garden City Commission lists City Administrative Center at 301 N Eighth St.
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Feedback avenues for The Pulse Is Forum Telegram
The Telegram invites reader input via email fax or phone and provides the Attn Editor address at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas with specific extension numbers for editor contact.
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First Amendment Texts Cited in Nineteenth Century Ledger
A fragment notes the First Amendment freedoms including religion assembly speech press and petition. The line references establishment clause free exercise rights and the right to redress grievances before the government. This archival item reflects constitutional language in a historical context.
Real races needed to fix a faltering democracy
The author argues this presidential contest aside, Senate and House races reveal a broken system with many unchallenged incumbents. Large cash gaps silence challengers, limiting voter choice, while calls arise for public funding to foster competitive campaigns and curb gerrymandering.
Hispanic political power emerges in 2004 election
The piece argues Hispanic voters have awakened as a pivotal political force in 2004, with campaigns spending over 4 million dollars to win their votes and several battleground states featuring large Hispanic populations. It notes subgroups diverge on issues, and highlights Salazar and Martinez as potential U.S. senators shaping the bloc's influence.
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