Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for November 4th, 2008
Obama will be first black U.S. president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama was elected the nation’s first black president Tuesday night in a historic triumph that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
The 47-year-old Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his victory by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states [...]
Tallies for statewide judicial races
Supreme Court Term Commencing Jan. 1
2,986 of 11,156 precincts - 27 percent
Maureen O’Connor, GOP 1,045,210 - 67 percent
Joseph Russo, Dem 518,274 - 33 percent
Supreme Court Term Commencing Jan. 2
2,985 of 11,156 precincts - 27 percent
Evelyn Stratton, GOP 930,656 - 63 percent
Peter Sikora, Dem 556,194 - [...]
Ohio defeats casino issue, keeps lending limits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed $600 million casino, the fourth time plans for expanded gambling in the state have been turned down since 1990.
Voters approved a new payday lending law that cuts the annual percentage rate that lenders can charge to [...]
Cordray elected as Ohio’s attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrat Richard Cordray, Ohio’s treasurer, won the race for attorney general on Tuesday, retaining the powerful office for his party following a high-profile scandal.
Cordray, 49, defeated Republican Mike Crites, a former U.S. Attorney who wooed voters with a tough-on-corruption message [...]
Ohio goes for Obama, polls say economy top issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Barack Obama’s message of change and hope resonated with Ohio voters looking to take the country in a new direction, helping him win the key battleground state.
Swing groups that propelled President Bush into the White House four years ago flipped to the other [...]
Early returns going Obama’s way
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama built a formidable lead in his bid to become the first black president Tuesday night, pushing ahead of John McCain in a nation clamoring for change. Fellow Democrats took four Senate seats from Republicans, and reached for more.
Obama gained precious ground in Pennsylvania, winning [...]
Election Day snippets
Lorain County Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario says despite the large turnout, no polls in Lorain County were forced to stay open late to allow for those lined up to vote. All polling sites closed promptly at 7:30 p.m., he said.
At 9:30 p.m., trucks and cars carrying ballots were arriving at a steady pace [...]
Early voters find delays
ELYRIA - Voters began lining up at polling places one half-hour before they opened this morning at 6:30, and as a result some waited as much as 45 minutes before casting their ballots, Jose Candelario, director of the Lorain County Board of Elections said in midafternoon.
After the early rush, however, no one had to wait more than [...]
Election Day update
SHEFFIELD TWP. – After a 6 a.m. crush of voters waiting to cast ballots, lines have shrunk and voting is going quickly in most spots, Lorain County Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario said.
Megan Lubin, 21, of Oberlin, is a volunteer with Reclaim Lorain. She said there were about 100 people stretching in a line [...]
Quinn is in at QB: Browns turn to backup to start vs. Broncos, send Anderson to bench
BEREA — The booing, Brady-chanting fans finally got their wish. Brady Quinn will replace Derek Anderson as starting quarterback for Thursday night’s home game against the Denver Broncos (4-4), the team confirmed Monday night. It will be Quinn’s first NFL start and second appearance. He filled in for an injured Anderson for one [...]