Tag Archives: presidential campaign
McCain’s Lead Dwindles as Polls Close in Virginia
The last time Virginia’s electoral votes went to a Democratic presidential candidate was 1964,…
By Cliff Hocker
Update, Poll Closings: 8 p.m.
The second round of poll closings occurred at 8 p.m., rolling through a night filled…
By Janell Hazelwood
What a Prediction: From 1976′s Pettigrew to 2008′s Obama
Apparently, Berry Reece, author of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact series, envisioned a 1976…
By Janell Hazelwood
Too Young To Vote, But Not to Make a Difference
Ricky Roneisi, 9, and Kanani D’Angelo, 11, haven’t been involved in politics for very long…
By Joyce Jones
All the Way from Sweden: An Obama Supporter
Linus Aldefors is not eligible to vote in this country and doesn’t even live here.…
By Joyce Jones
Straight-Ticket Voting a Confusing Issue in N.C.
Americans all over the country are wondering about the validity of a rumor that was forwarded to voters by e-mail in several states. It warned that if voters choose to cast a straight-ticket or straight-party ballot, they could inadvertently not vote for president of the United States.
Americans all over the country are wondering about the validity of a rumor that was…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Voter Suppression: Another Low-Brow Tactic
A fake State Board of Elections flier directing Republicans to vote on Nov. 4 and…
By Janell Hazelwood
Know Your Rights Before Hitting the Polls
Being informed can help counteract voter suppression tactics
American voters are poised to make history one way or another next Tuesday, and election…
By Joyce Jones
The Prejudice That May Rear Its Head
Will Obama fall victim to the 'Bradley effect'?
Race is one of those thorny topics that people rarely want to talk about…
By Joyce Jones
EDITORIAL: Barack Obama for President
Democratic senator the right choice for change
As the 2008 presidential campaign enters its final weeks, Black Enterprise magazine publishes a special…
