What color will America be at the end of the day?

Waking up today many Americans have already decided what color they would be wearing. For those who have yet to choose their options are limited, blue or red, and if the stars align, green. Today as our country sits anxiously before television screens, viewers should keep their eyes on six states that have yet to [...]

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270: The magic number

270. That’s the magic number for today’s historic election. Networks are not holding back calling the election for John McCain or Barack Obama if one of them collects 270 electoral votes. This creates the possibility that the presidential election could be called before polls close in the west.

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Volunteering, drinking and praying; what are your Election Day plans?

With polls closing in hours, I want to know what everyone plans to do this evening as the results roll in.
Some of us at PLU WEB are going to help media outlets across the Puget Sound while others are staying home and watching the results with their friends and family.

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Brady’s a-Quinn to Play

After much anticipation the Cleveland Browns will not allow their second string quarterback to take a start this coming week against the Denver Broncos. It is unfortunate to see Derek Anderson having to take a seat after last years Pro Bowl performance. Denver on the other hand is extremely happy to see a rookie at the [...]

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Should the Media report exit polling?

During all elections the media works around the clock to bring the viewers the latest news and numbers from the polling places. As the sun rises on Nov. 4, 2008 and voters line up outside the polling stations to cast their votes, the members of the press line up outside the polling stations to poll [...]

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Free coffee and doughnuts turns illegal

Who ever knew giving out free coffee and doughnuts would be illegal?  Starbucks and Krispy Kreme are accused of illegal activity with an offer of free coffee and doughnuts to voters.

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ASPLU strips down

Tonight the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be poll dancing. No, it’s not what your thinking. On a night filled with historic promise, the student-run organization will be hosting election coverage tonight in The Cave.

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Barack the movie?

There is no doubt that Hollywood has a certain fascination with Barack Obama. If he wins the presidential election, a major motion picture about his life and time in office can’t be far behind. But who would be talented enough to portray Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, John McCain, Cindy McCain, Joe Biden, and Sarah Palin?

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Washington governor race in shadow of 2004 election

With election day finally upon us, everyone will be rushing to the polls to vote for either Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama (or you could be rooting for the Libertarian dark horse Bob Barr). Even though everybody is so excited for today’s presidential election, don’t let it overshadow our local vote.
In Washington state [...]

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What if it’s a tie?

What if…after nearly two years on the trail, nearly $1 billion combined in donations and enough stump speeches to make you sick, we ended up seeing a tie on Tuesday?

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