Distorted Messages Abound in Election Campaign
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No matter who wins Tuesday's election, the 2004 presidential campaign will go down in history for its record volume of distorted messages, misinformation and outright mendacity, analysts say.
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Text of report by Estonian newspaper Postimees website on 5 September  [Commentary by Rein Veidemann: "Media Circus"]  Elections make for fatty raw material to the free media. The supply of news and opinions is far greater than the demand.
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The ballots have been printed, posters are quickly being plastered on nearly every bakery and street corner and candidates are busy insulting each other on national radio talk shows.
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Fraud is not a word that one uses lightly. Indeed, in the context of a Presidential election, using it exposes one to dismissal as the very thought of it is distasteful. This time, however, the evidence is clear and unmistakable.
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Different readings in the presidential race point, in part, to a volatile electorate.
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A pro-Kerry letter-writing campaign by Britain's left-leaning Guardian newspaper, targeting undecided U.S. voters, has provoked outrage across the Atlantic.
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It might seem unusual for a black candidate to model a campaign message on one of the most controversial, racially charged ads in the history of television campaign advertising Ã¢ÂÂ a spot that spurred outrage among the mostly liberal community of African-American activists.
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Corrupt campaigning practices. Charges of sexual harassment. Racial and gender issues. A presidential election thrown out, the winner disqualified, the loser withdrawn.
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America&#39;s presidential campaign has moved from the furious to the near farcical, amid a &quot;dirty tricks&quot; controversy over the authenticity of 30-year-old documents dealing with
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The Associated Press asked the presidential candidates to identify misconceptions about them.
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A mix-up over ink used to mark voters' thumbs triggered an uproar Saturday in Afghanistan's first direct presidential elections, leading several candidates to allege fraud despite assurances from election workers that the problem was limited.
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With the presidential election four months away, candidates are working to seduce alienated and disadvantaged ethnic populations.
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A look at a number of states where poll monitors are massing for Tuesday's election. Authorities worry they could confuse or intimidate voters, particularly where races are close.
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To casual consumers of campaign news - and that would be most voters - the past week may have been particularly perplexing.
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Beneath campaign barbs lie stark contrasts on health insurance, deficits, and tax rates.
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Two old sayings are colliding in the presidential campaign, and there's some truth to both of them. Politics is dirty. Midwesterners are nice.
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Political parties and campaigns are racing to train voters, holding mock caucuses or 'mockuses.' Glitches are common in these sessions since trainers themselves are newbies to the caucus system.