Analysis: 8 States May Decide Election
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WASHINGTON - Eight states worth just 99 electoral votes are up for grabs in the closely fought presidential race, with the White House going to whoever conquers this shrinking battlefield.    While another dozen states could come into play if either candidate breaks open the race, President Bush and Democratic Sen...
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The prospect of another close U.S.  presidential election has focused new attention on the  Electoral College, which actually chooses the winner, but the  renewed calls for change are likely to fail as they have  hundreds of times in the past.
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If voters in Colorado decide to divide their electoral votes, we may have another contested election
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It isnÃ¢ÂÂt clear how important it is for officials in the state of Washington to keep up with the Joneses. But when it comes to the 2008 presidential nominating process, they showed this week that they are determined for Washington to keep up with the numerous states that are rushing to Ã¢ÂÂfront-loadÃ¢ÂÂ next yearÃ¢ÂÂs primary and caucus calendar.
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When decision time comes this fall, the real swing votes in the 2004 presidential election may not come from Pennsylvania, Ohio or even the notorious Florida. The ultimate Bush-Kerry battleground may turn out to be somewhere more far-flung and unexpected &#151; Israel, Britain, even Indonesia.
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Twenty-four states hold some voting contest on Feb. 5, with 1,681 Democratic delegates and 1,023 Republican delegates to the national presidential nominating conventions up for grabs. A candidate needs 2,025 delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, and 1,191 to win the Republican nomination.
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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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Voters in 24 states took part in presidential primaries and caucuses Tuesday that will help decide who's left standing to run for president. Here are some thoughts they shared:
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The battleground now shifts to states where each of the leaders believes he holds advantages.
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Although polls show the US presidential race a virtual dead heat, Democrat John Kerry appears to be gaining an edge over George W. Bush among the key states that could decide the outcome.
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Highlights from the eight states that held primaries Tuesday:
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Eight states worth just 99 electoral votes are up for grabs in the closely fought presidential race, with the White House going to whoever conquers this shrinking battlefield.
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There is only one swing state that will determine the outcome in this upcoming election -- and it&#39;s not located in the Midwest.
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Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Friday:
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There are just eight weeks until Nov. 7, the Election Day on which the nationÃ¢ÂÂs voters will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate and House and 36 of the 50 state governorships. Yet today, Sept. 12, is one of the busiest days on this yearÃ¢ÂÂs primary calendar, with nine states Ã¢ÂÂ Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin Ã¢ÂÂ holding their primary contests.
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The fate of the 2004 U.S. presidential election could come down to undecided voters but nobody knows how many there are and what they may do.
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It&#39;s becoming increasingly clear that turnout will decide the 2004 election. While one candidate could still seize the momentum in the campaign&#39;s closing week, the election is so close in 12 states that the