Political Yard Sign Wars Wage as Election Nears
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Two weeks before a tight  presidential election, tension among bitterly divided voters is  translating into a barrage of attacks on political targets that  can't talk back -- yard signs.
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While the race for the White House draws most of the public's political attention between now and Election Day, operatives of both parties and private-sector industries will focus a good deal of effort on state races.
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Political parties and civil rights activists have brought a wealth of lawsuits on voting issues before the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election even gets under way.
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The presidential election may be decided along party lines, but in six states with close races for governor, local concerns prevail.
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A campaign skirmish flared this week in Minnesota over a bumper sticker comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that was briefly on display at the local Democratic Party headquarters.
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- As the November election draws closer, the candidates are pulling off the gloves to win the battleground states.
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Washington (Billboard) - While the race for the White House  draws most of the public's political attention between now and  Election Day, operatives of both parties and private-sector  industries will focus a good deal of effort on state races.
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The emotions are as jumbled as the campaign posters are clear. There is fear over the vote, hope for the future, disdain at the parties, and resilience among the people.
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Different readings in the presidential race point, in part, to a volatile electorate.
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As random selection placed registered entrants on a ballot that is expected to be several pages long, officials worried that violence aimed at preventing the election is surging.
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Presidential candidates combed the Midwest for the last few uncommitted voters Thursday, each carrying severe warnings that his rival's victory would worsen the security of Americans.
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Voters are sending mixed signals about how they want their communities to grow, embracing strict controls in some places and rejecting them in others.
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Amid an otherwise tepid Nevada faceoff, a sign that voters are fed up with discussions of race dominating the campaign
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Dissatisfied with Congress, voters would probably hang a "Help Wanted" sign on the U.S. Capitol if given the chance. "They're not doing their job," says Scott Newland, 39, an independent voter who backed President Bush in 2004.
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With about three weeks to go until the US presidential election, the two major party candidates are on the attack. The tone is becoming more acrimonious with each passing day.
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In the course of three short months, the political system has come full circle: a presidential campaign, an inauguration, a State of the Union address and now this &#151; another presidential race.
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President Bush and Sen. John Kerry aren&#39;t the only ones whose futures are riding on Tuesday&#39;s election. Also at stake: the reputation of Diebold, the largest maker of electronic voting machines.