Young Voters Rally as Youth Turnout Surges for Kerry
Maggie Hill waited nearly 10 hours to vote for John Kerry at Kenyon College in Gam bier Ohio while peers chilled with pizza and games at a crowded community center. National data show 18 to 29 year olds exceeded 20 million voters, 51.6 percent turnout, boosting youth share of the electorate. The exit poll results, from Edison, Mitofsky and CIRCLE, put Kerry ahead 55 to 44 among under 30s, with Census to provide more detail next year. Activists credit unprecedented mobilization efforts and urge parties to value young voters as a potent political force.
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Kansas voter turnout may still top state record
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh announced final unofficial results show 1,154,040 ballots cast with at least 36,000 provisional ballots to review. Turnout could still surpass the 1992 record of 1,161,927, though Thornburgh had predicted about 1.29 million voters. Actual turnout was roughly 68 percent of registered voters.
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Polls paint picture of perfect candidate
An editorial playful survey imagines a flawless 2008 presidential contender drawn from diverse backgrounds. It toys with attributes including Hispanic heritage, military service, business success, and political ties while noting real candidates like Richardson Bush Frist Giuliani and Clinton.
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Intelligence in flux in Bush second term
Washington CIA Director Porter Goss faces uncertainty after taking command in September amid prior upheaval and a push for a national intelligence director. The agency awaits possible reforms while Goss shapes personnel and clandestine operations. Congressional action on a new intel chief remains unsettled post election.
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