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Both Barack Obama and John McCain are relying on a contest of phone calls, door knocks, literature drops and text messaging to make a difference in the presidential race, as shown in a video essay by AP photojournalist Lawrence Jackson. (Oct. 11)

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Ethics inquiry states Gov. Palin was 'proper and lawful' in firing a state commissioner

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Jimmy Carter slams the Bush administration - Dennis Kucinich weighs in

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City councilman whose childhood home was bombed by Weather Underground speaks out

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Supporters get emotional at McCain rally, urging him to be more aggressive

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While on the campaign trail Friday, Republican presidential nominee John McCain countered views by some in his audience who expressed fear of an Obama presidency, and a notion that the Illinois senator was an Arab. (Oct. 11)

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Report finds veep candidate violated ethics code by pressuring subordinates.

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President Bush discussed the government's efforts to combat the economic crisis during his weekly radio address. (Oct. 11)

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The candidates for the state Supreme Court appear on WRAL's "Headline Saturday."

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China and Taiwan are to swap rare breeds of animals in a bid to warm up tense relations and quell political rivalries.

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While John McCain digs at Barack Obama's connection with Bill Ayers, Obama is firing back at McCain for his tax plan.

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President Bush says world's wealthiest industrial countries will work together to attack the credit crisis spreading around the globe. He spoke after a meeting with financial officials from the so-called G-7 countries. (Oct. 11)

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An Alaskan ethics inquiry says Sarah Palin abused her authority by pushing for the sacking of a state trooper.

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Are seniors more likely to vote by skin color? CNN's David Mattingly reports.

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A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved same-sex civil unions. (Oct. 10)

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After running ads that tie Barack Obama to a domestic terrorist, John McCain is toning it down. Dana Bash reports.

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For the week spanning Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 the study showed McCain's camp spent $148,000 in the state compared to Obama's $1.23 million.

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With the presidential election less than four weeks away, an unprecedented number of Americans are now registering to vote. But this is also proving to be an opportunity for identity thieves.

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A bi-partisan legislative panel's chief investigator says Alaska Governor Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper. (Oct. 10)

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Candidates' plans to help Americans survive the financial crisis.

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Erik Hedlund reports:

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Lawmakers meet to discuss investigation into abuse-of-power allegations against the Alaska governor

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U.S. forces have rebuilt a key part of Baghdad but haven't received a friendly reaction from locals

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Newt Gingrich on fall of Democratic Congress

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Push to put new sanctions on the country's oil and gas sector

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World News bus tour traversed thousands of miles through battleground states.

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A tax increase may be a hard sell in the current economy, but that's what Metro is asking St. Louis County residents to do on Election Day. News 4's Julian Grace reports.

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Bill Tucker reports on the controversy over the political activities of a citizens organization that has endorsed Obama.

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The presidential race in North Carolina remains tight between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the Group of Seven major industrialized countries has endorsed a sweeping program to combat the worst global credit crisis in decades. (Oct. 10)

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Eyewitness News Political Analyst Clancy DuBos says that Derrick Shepherd's guilty plea could impact Congressman William Jefferson's re-election bid.

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The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 4 election was Friday, but you can still register at one-stop early voting locations starting next week.

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Take a look at what some elephants think about the presidential election!

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Will John McCain get more aggressive with Barack Obama at the final presidential debate?

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Wall Street's slump comes despite repeated efforts by President Bush to calm panicked investors. Elaine Quijano reports.

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Sen. Joe Biden says Sen. John McCain is ignoring the economic crisis to attack Sen. Barack Obama.

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Congressional Democrats want you to know more economic help could soon be on the way.

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ABC's Jon Karl highlights the seats up for grabs in Congress.

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John McCain is trying to create doubts about Obama-- and also focus on why he would be better than Obama in dealing with the economic crisis

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They disagree on just about everything; the bridges project, health insurance and a timetable to get out of Iraq.But in the first debate between third district congressional candidates John Yarmuth and Anne Northup, it was Yarmuth's vote for the Wall Street bailout bill the prompted the sharpest exchanges.