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International Visitors to Monitor U.S. Elections
President Bush meets with 44 women from the Middle East and North Africa who will be watching the elections in various U.S. states November 4. In a more official capacity, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe will be monitoring the U.S. election.
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John McCain or Barack Obama? Election Day Nears
With Election Day nearing, Republican nominee John McCain and Democratic nominee Barack Obama are furiously crisscrossing the United States looking to connect with voters in key battleground states. Learn more about what to expect from America.gov.
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American Indian Vote Will Be Factor in Some States
American Indians represent a significant voting bloc in some states. In this decade, they have made the difference in electing two U.S. senators from South Dakota and Montana. Above, three generations of Shoshone women pose in the Lemhi Valley near Salmon, Idaho.
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