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Obama's Grandmother Has Died

The day before the election, may she rest in peace:

"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer," Obama said in a joint statement with his sister, …

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Why Won't Palin Release Her Medical Records?

The fact that Gov. Sarah Palin is stonewalling on releasing her medical records in any form is raising eyebrows. CNN Political Ticker:

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Obama: ‘Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants'

In a substantive MTV interview (especially compared to most mainstream media), Barack Obama weighed in on the baggy-pants culture:

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U. of Florida Student McCain Leader Now An 'Obamacan'

The Independent Florida Gator is reporting a last-minute conversion of the student leader of Gators for McCain:

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Voter Coalition Debut Massive Voter Watch; Criticizes Hosemann

Mississippi's NAACP President Derrick Johnson today accused Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann of "fear-mongering" and of failing to give adequate instructions to help ensure a smooth vote as he announced …

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Reagan Chief of Staff Endorses Obama

The Obamacans keep coming. Per CNN:

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Gallup Poll Not ‘Tightening' on National Vote

The assumption is that four days out from a Presidential election, the national polls would show continued tightening in the race between the two major party candidates. And, while these …

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Palin-McCain Camp Disses Penn State President

So much for reaching across the aisle, eh? The Chronicle of Higher Education reports:

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ALERT: Young Voters, African Americans Getting Phony Calls

From the Mississippi Democratic Party/pass the word and let us know if you get any of these calls. Better yet, record them and send us the file:

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Congressional Overview

Bennie Thompson (Democrat) Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi's Second Congressional District since 1993. Thanks to the recent Democratic majority in the House, Thompson serves as chairman of the House Committee …

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Thou Shalt Not Steal: Is Voter Suppression the Real Issue?

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young voters may not be keeping their …

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ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ISSUES

To help with your decision with whom to vote for, here is a quick listing of issues of your candidates' viewpoints.

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Alaska Ethics Complaint Filed Against Palin for Kids' Travel

CBS News is reporting that Gov. Sarah Palin has more ethical problems back home:

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Wicker Leading Musgrove By 11 In New Poll

The latest Rasmussen poll doesn't look good for Ronnie Musgrove. Rasmussen has him trailing Roger Wicker by only two points, 47 to 49 percent, in early October. Now they're putting …

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Problems with Voting/Registration in Jackson/Mississippi?

If so, please post below, and we can get you help. You can also call the JFP at 601.362.6121 ext. 5 through Election Day to alert a reporter. Also visit …