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Election 2008

War Fades as Issue for Altoona, Pa.'s GOP Voters

Altoona, Pa. — a state where the next Democratic presidential contest will take place — is solidly Republican. GOP voters there say the Iraq war has faded as an issue for them, but their party ties have not.

War Fades as Issue for Altoona, Pa.'s GOP Voters

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Election 2008

Clinton Fans in Akron Celebrate Her Ohio Victory

Hillary Clinton's presidential primary victories in Rhode Island, Ohio and Texas came with support from older women, blue collar workers and white men — a group Clinton has been unable to garner much support from in recent weeks. On primary night in Ohio, some of the folks who threw their support behind Clinton explain why.

Clinton Fans in Akron Celebrate Her Ohio Victory

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Election 2008

Texas Women Reflect Shift in Political Sentiments

One group of suburban-dwelling black moms loves the idea of a black man and a woman competing for the Democratic presidential nomination. The other group might be called the Ladies Who Lunch, and they like Barack, Hillary and McCain, too. Or at least some of them do. NPR's Linda Wertheimer gets an earful from Houston area women.

Texas Women Reflect Shift in Political Sentiments

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Election 2008

Wis. Voters Looking at Primary as General Election

Residents of Eau Claire, the largest city in northwestern Wisconsin, are keeping all candidates under consideration and treating the upcoming primary on Tuesday like a general election.

Wis. Voters Looking at Primary as General Election

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Election 2008

Wisconsin Voters Will Ignore Party Lines for Primary

With so few candidates left in the presidential race, the Wisconsin primary Feb. 19 feels more like an actual election. In the town of Bloomer, many voters are not sure which candidate they'll support — or even in which party's primary they will vote. The gathering spot, the Main Street Cafe, is rife with political debates.

Wisconsin Voters Will Ignore Party Lines for Primary

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Election 2008

Missouri Voters Reflect on Tight Democratic Race

The outcome of the Democratic race in Missouri is too close to call early Wednesday. In Clayton, voters offer their perspectives on the two candidates, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama.

Missouri Voters Reflect on Tight Democratic Race

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Election 2008

Missouri Voters Have a History of Picking Presidents

Linda Wertheimer is in the St. Louis area, talking to voters in a Super Tuesday state contested in both parties. Missouri also figures to be a key swing state in November — and it has a particularly good record of choosing presidents in the general election.

Missouri Voters Have a History of Picking Presidents

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Election 2008

GOP 'Values Voters' in Florida Stand By Their Party

Republicans in Florida come in many different flavors, but in the northern part of the state, it's "all social values, all the time." For example, the Northside Business Leaders — who meet every fourth Tuesday of the month at the Jacksonville Zoo — start every meeting with a group prayer.

GOP 'Values Voters' in Florida Stand By Their Party

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Election 2008

Female Voters Reflect on Clinton's Win

Across New Hampshire, a surge in support from female voters propelled Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York to a narrow victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Women in the small town of Jaffrey reflect on why they cast their ballots for the former first lady.

Female Voters Reflect on Clinton's Win

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Election 2008

Excitement Fuels New Hampshire Primary

With the New Hampshire primary coming less than a week after the Iowa caucuses, there's a different atmosphere in New Hampshire. A party is going on in front of the statehouse, it's warm, crowds wave signs and cars honk horns. It's all so much unlike previous primaries.

Excitement Fuels New Hampshire Primary

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Election 2008

Independent Voters Respond to Weekend Debates

A group of undecided voters in New Hampshire work their way toward being decided. New Hampshire holds the nation's first presidential primary Jan. 8. The voters were paying attention to ABC News and Facebook debates over the weekend.

Independent Voters Respond to Weekend Debates

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Election 2008

Iowans Have Their Say in Caucuses

In the small farming community of Nevada, Iowa, the results of caucuses to pick a presidential party nominee didn't match the rest of the state. The well-attended caucuses included many new participants. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee won the state's caucuses.

Iowans Have Their Say in Caucuses

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