Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'election day'

Obama Raised Over $100M Near End Of Campaign

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:48:00 EST

Barack Obama has reported raising $104 million in more than five weeks immediately before and after Election Day. It was his second-biggest fundraising period.

Obama Shatters Fundraising Records

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

New numbers show that Barack Obama's presidential campaign shattered fundraising records. According to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, the campaign raised $104 million in the weeks around Election Day. Overall, Obama raised nearly $750 million.

Governors Start Thinking GOP Comeback

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Republican governors are meeting in Miami. It's a bad time for Republicans. Not only did Barack Obama rewrite the electoral map, congressional Democrats picked up more than 20 House seats. The good news: No sitting Republican governors were defeated on Election Day.

GOP Desperate To Keep Ga. Senate Seat

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:08:05 EST

The U.S. Senate race in Georgia has yet to be decided. There is a runoff election next month between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin. Neither won more than 50 percent of the vote on Election Day. A Martin victory could help give Democrats a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.

In Minn., Election Campaign Continues

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

It's more than a week after Election Day and Minnesota still doesn't know who its next U.S. senator will be. Both Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger, Al Franken, are holding almost daily news conferences, raising money for a recount fund and have hired election attorneys to guide them through what could be a monthlong recount.

An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:22:00 EST

Commentator Marc Acito is pleased that President-elect Obama included gay people in his victory speech, but Acito worries about the future. Voters in California, Florida and Arizona banned gay marriage on Election Day.

For The GOP, A Time For Reflection

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:41:00 EST

Republicans have had a bad Election Day, with losses in the presidential and key House and Senate races. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) says the party needs to embrace the principles that made it great in the past. It needs to change its tactics, he says, not its values.

GOP Supporters React To Results

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Tell Me More producers were out last night, gathering perspectives from those closely watching Election Day results. The program caught up with a few GOP faithful in Arlington, Va.

Obama Wins Dixville Notch, Hart's Location, N.H.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Voting polls weren't even open when Dixville Notch and Hart's Location announced their results. For 60 years, the two small villages in New Hampshire have been observing a tradition of having the first Election Day ballots. In Dixville Notch, Obama defeated John McCain by a count of 15 to 6. Hart's Location reported 17 votes for Obama, 10 for McCain and two for write-in candidate Ron Paul. Independent Ralph Nader was on both towns' ballots but got no votes.

As Voting Challenges Loom, Some Optimism

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:48:00 EST

Some of the Election Day concerns that voting-rights advocates had a few weeks ago have been resolved in court, but there are still worries about long lines and possible legal challenges that could emerge if the race is close in a pivotal state.

Candidates Make Aggressive Final Pitch On Eve Of Election

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Tomorrow, Americans will cast their vote for the next president of the United States. And the presidential campaigns are in full throttle, sweeping through key battleground states that could heavily influence the race's outcome. NPR political editor Ken Rudin and Washington Post reporter Perry Bacon take offer Election Day eve developments.

Despite Hassles, Early Voting Well Received

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:38:00 EST

Across the country, more states than ever have allowed voting in advance of Election Day. Record numbers of voters in California are enthusiastically taking advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots early.

Obama Campaign Gets Out The Vote

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

With 24 hours to go before Election Day, the campaigns will deploy thousands of people to go door-to-door, make last-minute phone calls, and arrange for rides to the polls Tuesday. Steve Hildebrand is deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama. He tells Renee Montagne what the campaign is trying to accomplish the final day of campaigning.

McCain Campaign Has Its Ground War Offensive

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Senator John McCain campaign also has a ground effort going. John Seaton is regional manager for the McCain campaign in the key states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. He tells Steve Inskeep what the campaign will be doing the last day before polls open on Election Day.

Obama, McCain Make Their Final Arguments

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:07:00 EST

Just two days before Election Day, Barack Obama and John McCain are zipping through the battleground states, making their final arguments. Host Andrea Seabrook presents a few of their closing thoughts from the campaign trail today.

The Governors' Races: What To Watch

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:14:00 EDT

Voters in 11 states will be casting ballots for governor on Election Day, but the contests are close in only two of them. This year's squeakers are in North Carolina and Washington, both states in which the governorships are currently held by Democrats.

Voting Could Get You Free Food

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:45:00 EDT

A corporation is offering to pay for your vote. It's not really a scandal. Krispy Kreme isn't asking how you voted. Employees just want to see your "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. Voters get a free star-shaped doughnut. Ben and Jerry's wanted to do something similar. But the company says some state laws may prohibit it. So it's giving free scoops of ice cream to everybody, regardless of whether they voted.

In Run Up To Big Day, McCain Adviser Outlines Plans

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:28:00 EDT

In the final days of the presidential race, senior McCain campaign adviser Nicolle Wallace says they've noticed a bump in support whenever Sen. John McCain visits a state, so they're planning to visit as many as they can before Election Day. She also discusses McCain's stand on Barack Obama's tax plans.

Obama Hopes To Capitalize On Media Exposure

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

With Election Day fast approaching and early voting underway, Barack Obama's campaign pulled out all of the stops Wednesday. There were big outdoor events in North Carolina and Florida, a 30 minute prime time infomercial, an appearance on Comedy Central and the first joint campaign rally with Bill Clinton.

Ahead Of Election, D.C. Metro Searches Bags

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:36:00 EDT

The Metro Transit Police in Washington will begin randomly searching passengers before Election Day. The head of the transit police and police around the country say there are no credible threats of unrest. Still, the searches are a sign of nervousness ahead of the election.

The Different Paths To Magic 270 Seats

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:32:00 EDT

How can Barack Obama and John McCain reach 270 electoral votes? What clues should we look for on Election Day to indicate who might win?

Voting Jitters In Missouri

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Fraud, long-lines and too few ballots are among the list of concerns that elections officials in Missouri face less than two weeks from Election Day.

The Obama Effect On The Black Community

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

With just one week to go until Election Day, patrons at a popular Starbucks in a black Los Angeles neighborhood talk about the campaign.

Count Me Out: Men Tell Of Decision Not To Vote

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

With less than a week left before Election Day, the campaigns are working overtime to woo undecided voters to the polls. Tonight, Sen. Barack Obama takes to primetime television to make his case. But, for some who refuse to vote for anyone, messages from both candidates are futile. Warren Higgins, Tony Nam and Bryan Shelton explain their different reasons for why they will not cast a vote in this year's election.

Results Of Mock Election Court Case

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:20:00 EDT

Election Law experts last week worked on a mock Supreme Court case involving a contested presidential election: McCain versus Obama. The scenario: There's a severe Election Day snowstorm in Denver. The Democratic election director extends voting an extra two hours. The Republican secretary of state says that violates state law. The outcome of the presidential race rests on whether votes cast during the extended hours are counted. Tuesday, the bipartisan panel in the moot court case ruled unanimously for Obama.