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The next big election: Nov. 4 general election

• In our third and hottest election of the year, we will pick a president, choose members of the state Assembly, Bakersfield City Council and Kern High School District, and settle whether gay couples can get married in California.
• The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 20.

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Prop. 8 debaters square off at Cal State
 Debate over Proposition 8 filled Cal State’s Multipurpose Room with passionate supporters and opponents Thursday night.

High-speed rail: lasting legacy or taxpayer boondoggle?
 When Californians go to the polls in November, they’ll finally vote on a project they’ve heard about since 1995: high-speed rail.

KHSD candidate profile: Chad Vegas
 This is the sixth in a series of profiles of Kern High School District board candidates.

Democrats claim Gilmore violated campaign rules
 A local Democratic Party official accused Republican Assembly candidate Danny Gilmore of not reporting a contribution.

What's on the November ballot?

FEDERAL RACES

STATE RACES

LOCAL RACES

Who are the candidates?

National Politics From the Associated Press

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Castro: Racism in US keeps many away from Obama
 Fidel Castro says a "profound racism" in the United States will stop millions from voting for Barack Obama in next month's presidential election.

Political Play: Palin drops puck at Flyers' game
 Sarah Palin is hoping John McCain's campaign isn't on ice, but that's exactly where the GOP vice presidential nominee was Saturday in Philadelphia.

Clintons launch campaign swing for Obama in Pa.
 When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race.

NAACP watching, ready for voter problems
 The NAACP will have lawyers targeting 750 precincts around the nation on Election Day to help address complaints about possible voter disenfranchisement, the organization's new president said Saturday.

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Who do you think should/will win the presidency?

John McCain. And I will be happy about it.
John McCain. And I won't be happy about it.
Barack Obama. And I will be happy about it.
Barack Obama. And I won't be happy about it.



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