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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2008
Page
4
Readable fragments show a special election for the late G L Buddy West term in State Representative District 81. Listed are candidates across parties for several statewide and local offices including senator, representative, railroad commissioner, and supreme court positions with multiple party affiliations and district placements.
In 2004 countywide turnout reached 53 percent with 30 precincts reporting early voting. County election official Scheible notes potential higher early voting shares this year and says federal monitors have not yet arrived. DOJ oversight remains in effect until 2011 after a 2005 settlement alleging insufficient bilingual poll workers.
Political scientist Kumar notes a careful transition can buy goodwill for the incoming administration. The nation seeks fresh ideas and faces as 7,840 presidential appointee jobs await, with 1,177 needing Senate confirmation. Congress has set aside over $19 million for transition activities including $8.5 million for office space and services.
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