Volatile numbers push states to front of race
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John Kerry campaigns here this morning. President Bush had his turn Saturday, while Kerry running mate John Edwards was in Daytona Beach.
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Many newly registered voters with uncertain allegiances are the focus of an intense tug of war in closely contested states.
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The political terrain favors Republicans, but personal dynamics in some races favor Democrats.
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As 24 states begin voting in primaries, caucuses and a state convention, presidential hopefuls jockey for front-runner status.
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Different readings in the presidential race point, in part, to a volatile electorate.
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Thirty-four seats are up for grabs. In early returns, Republicans were well-positioned to retain their majority. However, with nine seats in close races, Democrats held on to hope of regaining control.
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Robust population growth continues to sweep the nation's Southern and Western states, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Census Bureau. If the trend continues, states that have been population powerhouses since the 19th century will lose their dominance to Sun Belt states by 2010.
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THE COUNT: An AP analysis shows that the Democrats appear to be signing up more new voters than the Republicans are in Arizona, Iowa, New Mexico, Nevada and New Hampshire. In Florida, the two appear roughly even, based on data from half the state's counties.
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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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In an election that could be decided by late events in close states, 10 states stand out as potentially the tightest as the 2004 presidential campaign enters its final weekend.
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Outreach rises to top of GOP agenda, as minority populations who tend to vote Democratic far outpace the growth of whites.
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With most of the states having made up their mind on the presidential race in February, less than a quarter of them can truly be regarded as still in play.
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COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - The U.S. presidential race shifted to new battlegrounds on Sunday, as Republican John McCain looked for momentum from a big win and top Democrats paid homage to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
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With 22 states holding their primaries and caucuses on February 5's "Tsunami Tuesday," the candidates now find themselves trying to win the support of the different, ethnic communities that can deliver a bloc of votes
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The presidential race  shifted to new battlegrounds on Sunday, as Republican John  McCain looked for momentum from a big win and top Democrats  paid homage to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
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There will be plenty of trends to track in Tuesdayâs free-for-all, as 43 contests in 24 states allocate 3,156 delegates on what could be the most significant night of the race to date.
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From North Carolina to South Dakota, candidates vie to be of the people, not of Washington.