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Ind. election chief's voter fraud trial nears end
The political future of Indiana's top election official, and potentially his freedom, rested Friday with jurors, who were deliberating late into the night in his voter fraud trial.

Romney's NV win rests on improvements on the right (AP)
AP - Preliminary results of an entrance poll show Mitt Romney coasted to victory in Nevada on the strength of improved margins among conservatives, tea partiers and senior citizens combined with a big boost from the state's large contingent of Mormons.

Election season begins; nomination papers available
ROWLEY — Nomination papers are now available at the town clerk's office for the 16 seats on the annual town ballot for the election that will take place on May 8. This year, available positions include: selectman, moderator, town clerk, treasurer/tax collector, highway surveyor, Board of Assessors, Triton School Committee, Planning Board, trustees of library, Rowley Housing Authority, Board of ...

Bad News for Obama in Latest Rasmussen Polls of Uncommitted Voters (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | In a video presentation, Scott Rasmussen of the Rasmussen Poll had some terrible news for Barack Obama and some puzzling news for Mitt Romney. The news concerned the attitude of currently uncommitted voters, 12 percent of the population.

A look at key moments in the NV caucuses (AP)

AP - Some notable moments from Saturday's Nevada presidential caucuses:

Gingrich says he's staying in GOP race (AP)

AP - Defeated in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich brushed aside all talk of quitting the Republican presidential race and said he hopes a series of victories will enable him to catch up with front-runner Mitt Romney by the Texas primary in early April.

Failed bond election costly to Cave Creek Unified
The maintenance and operation override election three months ago cost the district $124,215.

Mormons, conservatives help Romney win Nevada (AP)

AP - Mitt Romney rode overwhelming backing from Mormons and his best performance yet among conservatives to his emphatic victory Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential contest, according to preliminary results of a poll of voters entering the caucuses.

U.S. targets food stamp fraud as election looms
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Stung by election-year criticism of a program used by one in seven Americans, administrators of U.S. food stamp benefits are intensifying efforts to combat fraud and protect the $75.3 billion plan from the budget axe. Enrollment in the food aid program that helps the poor, elderly and disabled is running at record high levels, with 46.1 million people now participating ...

Crowley: Mood might mean more than stats come election time
Suppose they held an election, and the economy got better. Just last month, the jobless rate fell to its lowest level in almost three years.

Romney adds to delegate lead with Nevada victory (AP)
AP - Mitt Romney has added to his lead in the race for delegates with a big win in the Nevada Republican presidential caucuses.

For now at least, Romney campaign cruising (AP)

AP - For now at least, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign seems to mostly be going according to plan. A commanding Nevada victory Saturday night underscored as much.

Election primer
Sherry Van Petten, senior elections clerk for the Kootenai County Elections office, looks over paperwork Friday during her shift in Coeur d'Alene. The department is keeping busy with preparations for upcoming local and presidential elections.

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP)

AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.

Romney wins Nevada caucuses (AP)
AP - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul remain in a tight race for second, with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum finishing last.