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          <title>Crash Survivor Had Spotty Driving Record</title>
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Entering Interstate 81&#8217;s southbound lanes heading north was one in a long line of bad driving decisions by the man involved in a predawn wreck Wednesday that claimed the life of a firefighter.           ]]></description>
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          <title>McCain Sues To Force Virginia To Count Military Ballots</title>
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John McCain&#8217;s campaign sued Virginia&#8217;s electoral board Monday, hours before the election, seeking to force the state to count late-arriving overseas military ballots.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Voters Beware: Calls Falsely Warn Of Changed Polling Places</title>
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With polls opening in only a few hours, deceptive automated phone calls are attempting to mislead voters to the wrong polling places.
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          <title>Early Voting Problems Reported In Sullivan County</title>
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Election officials in one northeast Tennessee county say multiple voters have been given incorrect ballots and voted in the wrong state House race during early
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          <title>Election 2008: Presidential Issues</title>
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Where do the presidential candidates really stand on the issues? We have you covered here on Tricitites.com. There&#8217;s an interactive diagram that details the candidates stances on gun control, education, health care, federal spending, taxes, etc.
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          <title>SOUND&#45;OFF: Final Presidential Debate</title>
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Presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama faced off Wednesday night for the third and final presidential debate of 2008.
What did you think? Who is &#8216;Joe the Plumber&#8217; to you? SOUND-OFF here on Tricities.com.           ]]></description>
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          <title>VIDEO: Boucher Talks About Bailout Plan, Obama</title>
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Congressman Rick Boucher spoke Wednesday about the financial crisis and his support of Barack Obama&#8217;s plan for the economy. Boucher was at Emory &amp; Henry College to announce a grant that will help boost the signal strength of the college&#8217;s radio station.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Free Time: Joel Goodman</title>
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Get to know your candidates in your &#8220;Free Time.&#8221; Your Tri-Cities News Source is re-introducing you to the candidates vying for your vote. Independent candidate Independent candidate Joel Goodman is running for Tennessee&#8217;s first district congressional seat.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Free Time: Robert A. &#8220;Rob&#8221; Russell</title>
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Get to know your candidates in your &#8220;Free Time.&#8221; Your Tri-Cities News Source is re-introducing you to the candidates vying for your vote. Democratic candidate Robert A. &#8220;Rob&#8221; Russell is running for Tennessee&#8217;s first district congressional seat.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Free Time: Mayor Dr. Phil Roe</title>
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Get to know your candidates in your &#8220;Free Time.&#8221; Your Tri-Cities News Source is re-introducing you to the candidates vying for your vote. Republican Johnson City Mayor Dr. Phil Roe is running for Tennessee&#8217;s first district congressional seat.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Free Time: James Reeves</title>
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Get to know your candidates in your &#8220;Free Time.&#8221; Your Tri-Cities News Source is re-introducing you to the candidates vying for your vote. Independent candidate James Reeves is running for Tennessee&#8217;s first district congressional seat.
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          <title>TN Early Voting Begins; VA Absentee Ballot Applications Due Oct. 28</title>
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Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee and continues through October 30th. Applications must be in postmarked by October 28th in order to receive an absentee ballot. Check out the TRICITIES.COM ELECTION CENTRAL section for all your voter needs
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          <title>Ad Watch: Obama&#8217;s New Ad Called &#8220;Prescription&#8221;</title>
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Obama&#8217;s New Ad Called &#8220;Prescription&#8221; has been airing in the Tri-Cities.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Ad Watch: RNC&#8217;s Campaign Ad Called &#8220;Trillion&#8221;</title>
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This ad by the Republican National Convention on behalf of John McCain criticizes Barack Obama&#8217;s economic package.           ]]></description>
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          <title>TN State Rep Candidates Vaughn and Shilpley To Debate Monday Night</title>
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Tennessee State Representative Democrat Nathan Vaughn of Kingsport and Republican challenger Tony Shipley will go face to face on many issues in a debate set for Monday night at 7 p.m. at Dobyns-Bennett High School           ]]></description>
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          <title>Smyth Co., Va Voter Information</title>
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Voting instructions for those registered in Smyth County.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:30:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Wise Co., Va. Voting Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Wise County.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Washington Co., Va Voter Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Washington County, Virginia.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Tazewell Co., Va. Voting Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Tazewell County.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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Voting instructions for those registered in Russell County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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Voting instructions for those registered to vote Norton, Va.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lee Co, Va. Voter Information</title>
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Voting instructions for those registered to vote in Lee Co., Va.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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Voting instructions for registered voters in Dickenson Co., Va           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:47:01 EST</pubDate>
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Instructions for voters in Buchanan Co., Va.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>City of Bristol, Va. Voting Information</title>
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Information for registered voters in Bristol, Va.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Unicoi Co., Tn. Voting Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Unicoi County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:01 EST</pubDate>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Washington County, Tn.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Sullivan Co., Tn. Voting Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Sullivan County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Johnson County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Hawkins County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Greene Co., Tn. Voting Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Greene County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Carter Co., Tn. Voting Information</title>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Carter County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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Voting Instructions for those registered in Scott County.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Financial Crisis At Center Stage at First Congressional Debate</title>
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Anger and frustration over the nation&#8217;s current financial crisis and disappointment with the inability of current leaders to steer the country to an independent energy status were the common themes of a debate Tuesday night among candidates for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Davis Campaign Buying Voter Histories</title>
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Congressman David Davis told News Channel Eleven he plans to purchase voter histories through the Election Commissions Office as part of his plan to investigate the primary election last week.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Roe Bests Davis In Fundraising During Last Reporting Period</title>
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U.S. Rep. David Davis is one of only a few congressmen in the nation to be bested at fundraising by a primary challenger during any single reporting period, according to the Federal Election Commission.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Davis Backs Off Roe&#8217;s Debate Challenge</title>
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High temperatures Saturday caused Carter County Republican Pig Roast planners to move the microphones from a concrete-covered stage to a spot beneath a shade tree.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Early Voting Numbers Up in Most East TN Counties</title>
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Unicoi County doubled its early voting count in 2008.&nbsp;  Only Greene and Hawkins Counties posted declines compared to the August Primary early voting period in 2004.           ]]></description>
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A 31-year-old real estate auctioneer says his age and business experience will improve the way the Sullivan County Commission operates.           ]]></description>
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Rob Russell hopes to emerge from the Aug. 7 primaries as the Democratic choice to face incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. David Davis for the 1st District House seat.           ]]></description>
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Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe appears to pose the most serious threat to fellow Republican and incumbent U.S. Rep. David Davis, R-1st.           ]]></description>
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Free time with Democratic candidate Michael A. Donihe.
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Paper ballots will meet digital technology when people cast their votes at the Sullivan County Elections Commission office in Blountville over the next two weeks.           ]]></description>
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Bart Long Questionnaire           ]]></description>
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Tennessee early voting starts Friday July 18th and runs through August 2nd. Local election officials are really advocating people come out to vote early and vote often. Your Tri-Cities News Source is LIVE in Sullivan County at the elections office in Blountville.            ]]></description>
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Campaign officials discussed the strategy during a news conference on Wednesday at the Bristol office on West State Street.           ]]></description>
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Robert W. &#8220;Bob&#8221; Neal Questionnaire           ]]></description>
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Michael A. Donihe Questionnaire           ]]></description>
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Phil Roe Questionnaire           ]]></description>
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Rob Russell Questionnaire           ]]></description>
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Mahmood (Michael) Sabri Questionnaire           ]]></description>
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The price of gasoline and the future of America&#8217;s energy consumption are the main topics on the minds of voters in Tennessee&#8217;s first Congressional district, leading candidates told News Channel 11.           ]]></description>
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Get to know your candidates in your &#8220;Free Time.&#8221; Monday Your Tri-Cities news leader introduces you to Michael Sabri. Sabri is running for Tennessee&#8217;s first district congressional seat.            ]]></description>
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Get to know your candidates in your &#8220;Free Time.&#8221; Your Tri-Cities News Source is re-introducing you to the candidates vying for your vote. Republican Congressman David Davis is running for re-election in Tennessee&#8217;s first district.&nbsp;  
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