Obama airs 30 minute finale ad as rivals clash
Barack Obama spent about 4 million on a late campaign television special aired on CBS NBC and Fox in Sunrise Florida and across networks calling voters to choose hope unity and a stronger middle class in six days while John McCain attacked the ad as a feel good gimmick and warned of security and policy risks McCain argued Obama lacks experience and warned of tax and health care plans as polls show Obama leading in several battlegrounds and in his home state of Illinois none the less both camps sharpened rhetoric ahead of election day with Obama highlighting foreign policy and Powell endorsement and McCain promising defense cuts and a tougher stance against terrorists.
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Early voting numbers rise across New Mexico counties
Through Monday 16 300 early votes were cast out of 108 620 registered voters in the county. Voters who requested absentee ballots but vote early face provisional ballots unless they spoil or replace the first ballot. Clerks expect early voting to cut Election Day provisional totals while noting increased turnout among first time and infrequent voters. Local clerks report minor problems and occasional electioneering near sites with efforts to have voters remove campaign gear.
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New Mexico Court Orders Election Guidelines
The court directed Secretary of State Mary Herrera to issue guidelines aiding election judges in deciding when to count ballots marked with a candidate name, cross or check. Justices questioned the secretary's view that state law violated federal standards, warning against disenfranchisement and urging adherence to the statute.
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Delays in West College Boulevard project due to weather and costs
Najar notes the project is at the contractor’s mercy with penalties for delays. DOT has contributed about 705,000 of 1.9 million total, city funds 200,000 for a water line, rest from capital improvements. Arm strong Construction cites heavy rainfall and soggy ground delaying paving. Company says a new enviro friendly mix is in use and phase one may extend, with later phases to update curbs gutters and signals.
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