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Barnes Declares Victory In State Senate Race

Democrat Tim Barnes declared victory over state Sen. Rosalind Kurita in 22nd Senate seat race. Early in the evening Tuesday, Barnes carried two of three counties in the district. More>>

Obama Vows To Be President For All

The president-elect cast his election as a defining moment in American history and an answer to cynicism, fear and doubt about the power of democracy. More>>

Some Wait Two Hours To Vote In Rutherford Co.

It was a waiting game for hundreds of voters at one Murfreesboro polling precinct. The Rutherford County Election Commission Annex is not a traditional precinct. But it is where voters with address changes and other voting issues had to cast their vote. More>>

Few Voting Problems Arise In Precincts

Election officials expected the turnout to be record-setting. About 190,000 early voters voted before Election Day, making things run very smoothly in many precincts. More>>

Exit Poll: McCain Wins Independents In Tenn.

Those are the results of surveys of voters in-person and by telephone. McCain won two of every three independent votes in Tennessee, where independents make up about a third of all voters. More>>

Kentuckians Pick McCain In Presidential Race

The state has trended Republican in recent years, supporting President Bush in the past two elections. Neither McCain nor Obama had campaigned in Kentucky recently. More>>

Pick Up Free Food On Election Day

Starbucks is giving a free tall cup of coffee to anyone who goes in and tells them they voted. Rather have something sweet?  Ben and Jerry's is giving away free scoops of ice cream Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. More>>

Voter Turnout Steady In Midstate

State officials have been expecting long lines. But it looks like early voting was a blessing for folks waiting at the polls. Turnout is good, but not overwhelming across the region, according to election officials. More>>

Lawmakers, Volunteers Busily Campaign On Election Eve

On Tuesday, Americans across the country will go to the polls to select the 44th president. Republican and Democratic staffers and volunteers busily campaigned Monday. More>>

Shorter Election Day Lines Expected Due To Early Voter Turnout

Because more than half of the county's registered voters already cast their ballots, Davidson County Election Commission workers expect shorter lines Tuesday. More>>

Ben Smith's Blog

Ben Smith offers a Democratic perspective on Campaign '08. More>>

Jonathan Martin's Blog

Jonathan Martin views the campaign from the Republican side. More>>

The Crypt

A blogger's eye view of Capitol Hill. More>>

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