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Clinton, Obama camps see voting problems

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

From the Columbus Dispatch blog on March 4

The campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are complaining about problems at the polls in Ohio. Full Article.

All-Nighter in Cleveland?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

By June Kronholz on the Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire blog March 4

Get ready for a long night, political junkies: Cleveland’s ballot count may not end until breakfast is on the table. Full Article.

GOP voters crossing over in large numbers

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

By Tom Ott, Michael Scott, Joe Wagner and Maggi Martin from the Cleveland Plain Dealer Openers blog

Poll watchers throughout Ohio are noting large numbers of Republican voters crossing over to vote in the Democratic Primary between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Full Article.

Don't wear your 'Barack Rocks' shirt to the polls

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

By James Cummings from the Dayton Daily News on March 4

If you've wearing a Hillary Clinton T-shirt or a Barack Obama button, you'll probably be told to cover it up before voting in Montgomery County, said Steve Harsman, director of the county Board of Elections. Full Article.

Ohio flooding thwarts some voting

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

From the New York Times on March 4

Several counties in southeastern Ohio have reported flooding from the winter storm that began last night, forcing elections officials to seek court approval to move polling locations and in some cases, to allow voters to cast ballots at the county boards of elections rather than individual precinct sites. Full Article.

Steady crowds, but no lines at polls

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

On Vindy.com March 4

Polling locations across Mahoning County were reporting steady crowds but few lines around noon Election Day. Full Article.

Problems for voters near Canton

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

By Lori Monsewicz from the Canton Repository on March 4

Some registered independents and those wanting to switch parties in Nimishillen Township have run into problems today, the Canton Repository reports.
Full Article.

Ohio, especially Cleveland, under scrutiny for voting problems

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

From the Associated Press on March 4
Ohio has the daunting task of running today's crucial Democratic primary with new voting systems in place in many locations — particularly trouble-prone Cleveland. Full Article.

Candidate backers attacked in Akron

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

By Carl Chancellor on Ohio.com March 4

Two supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, holding campaign signs aloft, were attacked while standing near the intersection of Summit and East Market streets about 5:30 Monday evening. Full Article.

Ohio no stranger to political spotlight

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

From the Associated Press on March 4

The presidential spotlight shines on this Midwestern state every four years, and for good reason. As Ohio goes, so goes the nation - at least for the past 44 years. Full Article.