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Exit poll survey confirms partisan shift (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 03:08 AM CST

AP - The 2008 presidential election saw the biggest partisan shift in a generation more of a rejection of Republicans than an embrace of Democrats but voter surveys find no broad ideological realignment behind that shift.

'Mutts like me' - Obama shows ease discussing race (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:40 AM CST

AP - It popped out casually, a throwaway line as he talked to reporters about finding the right puppy for his young daughters.

GOP maintains grip on South, but at what cost? (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 03:14 AM CST

AP - Tuesday's elections leave little doubt that the Republicans' Nixon-era strategy to win over white Southerners has been a resounding success. But have they lost the rest of the country along the way?

Obama to center stage, promises action on economy (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 11:05 PM CST

AP - Inheriting an economy in peril, President-elect Obama warned on Friday that the nation faces the challenge of a lifetime and pledged he would act urgently to help Americans devastated by lost jobs, disappearing savings and homes seized in foreclosure. But the man who promised change cautioned against hopes of quick solutions.

Obama telephones Mrs. Reagan (Politico)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 06:03 PM CST

Politico - President-elect Barack Obama telephoned Nancy Reagan shortly after his debut news conference on Friday to apologize for what he called a “careless and off handed remark” he made about her during his appearance in Chicago.

2 close House races decided; 4 still up in air (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 01:40 AM CST

AP - The Democrats have gained another foot soldier in Congress: Democrat Frank Kratovil has won an open seat in the U.S. House from Maryland's 1st District.

Palin denounces her critics as cowardly (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:44 AM CST

AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called her critics cowards and jerks Friday for deriding her anonymously and insisted she never asked for the expensive wardrobe purchased for her use on the presidential campaign.

Most Minn. Senate 'undervotes' are from Obama turf (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 11:01 PM CST

AP - An Associated Press analysis of votes in the tight, still-to-be decided race for a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota shows that most ballots lacking a recorded choice in the election were cast in counties won by Democrat Barack Obama.

Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for seance remark (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 11:10 PM CST

AP - President-elect Obama called Nancy Reagan on Friday to apologize for joking that she held seances in the White House.

Liberal activists have long legislative wish list (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 11:03 PM CST

AP - Gays serving openly in the military. Voting rights for more ex-convicts. Paid sick days and family leave for most American workers.

Fears of Democrat crackdown lead to gun sales boom (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:59 AM CST

AP - When 10-year-old Austin Smith heard Barack Obama had been elected president, he had one question: Does this mean I won't get a new gun for Christmas?

Billy Graham would like to meet, pray with Obama (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:58 AM CST

AP - Billy Graham has counseled every American president since Dwight Eisenhower. But the evangelist known for his globe-trotting crusades has no plans to mentor Barack Obama, though his son did say his father would like to meet the president-elect and pray with him.

Internet revolution that elected Obama could save Earth: Gore (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:44 AM CST

AFP - Former US vice president Al Gore said an Internet revolution carrying Barack Obama to the White House should now focus its power on stopping Earth's climate crisis.

Obama climate policy caught in Democratic tussle (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:40 AM CST

AP - A fight within the Democratic Party over control of the House Energy and Commerce Committee could influence the outcome of President-elect Obama's efforts to limit the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming.

Obama vows to confront economic crisis head on (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:13 AM CST

AFP - US President-elect Barack Obama has promised to act "swiftly" as soon as he takes office to confront the economic crisis head on, during his first news conference since his historic election.

Obama seeks stimulus as jobs die, carmakers bleed (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 10:39 PM CST

Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama called for urgent passage of a stimulus package to reinvigorate a faltering economy that saw unemployment hit a 14-year high on Friday while U.S. automakers reported billions in losses.

Director goes on leave amid probe of Ohio plumber (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 11:00 PM CST

AP - Ohio's governor placed an agency director on leave Friday, saying the step was necessary because a state computer or state e-mail account may have been used to assist in political fundraising.

Momentum grows for global finance overhaul (AFP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 10:09 PM CST

AFP - US president-elect Barack Obama vowed Friday to tackle the financial crisis head-on when he takes office, as momentum elsewhere in the world grew for overhauling the world financial system.

Obama says will confront economic woes head-on (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 08:39 PM CST

Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Friday the United States was facing one of its greatest economic challenges and vowed to confront the crisis head-on as soon as he takes office in January.