Eight Tossup States May Decide Election
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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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While the undecideds are a small part of the electorate, they could determine the outcome of the election because the races are so tight in the swing states.
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Four US states are to hold presidential campaign elections, the first polls since Super Tuesday.
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With exactly a week until the American presidential election, the number of states that are considered marginal appears to be growing.
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The Democratic contest is more likely to be decisive.
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The deciding votes in this critical battleground state could be cast long before President Bush and Sen. John Kerry make their final pleas to voters.
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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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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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Initiatives in 11 states are dividing electorates and shaping the Bush-Kerry race.
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Many students may find interpreting the constitutional amendments on this year&#39;s ballot confusing or even intimidating. The Oracle&#39;s Chris Gardner has the breakdown of the eight proposals.
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With unified primary date of Feb. 12, region could play major role in choosing presidential nominees.
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Polarized voters, almost perfectly divided between the two parties &#151; and the balance of power hanging on hard-fought, expensive campaigns in a few key areas. It's the story line of the 2004 presidential election, but it's also playing out in the battle for power in state legislatures, where Democratic and Republican control has probably never been so evenly divided.
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Democrats in four states are casting ballots this weekend, and the Illinois senator is likely to increase his delegate lead
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At least one Election Day prediction turned out to be right: Ohio was the king of the swing states. Correctly forecasting which way the Buckeye State would turn &#151; and why &#151; was another matter.
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In Washington State, ballots are being recounted in closest statewide race in history, one of several undecided nationwide. By Dean Paton | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor.
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Florida again. And Ohio and Iowa and New Mexico and maybe Wisconsin or one or two other battleground states. All are possible settings for a replay of the court contests and recounts that marked the 2000 election overtime.
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With 19 candidates and counting, the 2008 presidential race is tough to sort outâeven for the political pros. A user's guide to the ultimate tournament.