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Chicago “magic pen” snafu illustrates deeper problem for electronic voting

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:32:52 -0600

Amy, a Rogers Park resident, posted a truly harrowing story to her blog earlier today. She was one of about 20 Illinois Primary voters in Chicago's 49th Ward told to use a push-vote machine stylus to record their votes on paper ballots. When the styluses failed to leave marks on the paper, they were told by election officials that the pens used "magic invisible ink" to write down the votes.

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Party on, Mitt! Grand Central = Ground Zero for Romney Camp

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:37:26 -0600

Another call-in report from the field:

"We were having trouble locating a gathering place for Romney supporters, until Tuesday morning, when we stumbled upon a woman standing outside Union Station, laden with Romney signs, posters, buttons and a hat. She was greeting people as they emerged from the station and encouraging them to vote for Romney.

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Union Station Krispy Kreme unprepared for Super Tuesday

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:27:13 -0600

Reporters in the field say that voter turnout is up all over Chicago today. Anecdotal evidence? Despite sending in for reinforcements from other stores, the Krispy Kreme kiosk at Union Station ran out of donuts and coffee this morning, creating quite a few frustrated commuters. Ouch.

Michiganders for Obama hit the streets of Chicago

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:44:57 -0600

Maurice Badgett rode into Chicago with other members of "Michiganders for Obama" to support his choice for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Hear him in his own words:

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Super Tuesday hits Chicago

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:22:43 -0600

Obama supporters handed out banners, stickers and signs on the corner of Jackson and Wells just after 9 a.m. on the morning of Super Tuesday.