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Election Day 2008: Is everybody here? Is everybody ready?

Jason Sandford November 4, 2008

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

It’s here. Finally. I’ll be running all over creation, but I’ll be checking in periodically. If you hear anything about lines at the polls, or if you have any election news at all (like “I voted!”) drop me a line. I’d love to hear from you. ([email protected])

It looks like a lovely day. My plan is to hit the streets early and check in on some polling places. It occurs to me that this will the first presidential election in my working life not spent in the newsroom of a daily newspaper. More thoughts on that later.

Hope everybody has a great day.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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7 Comments

Dean November 5, 2008

Amazing. For the first time in my life everyone I voted for one.

Too bad I can’t pick lottery numbers too…

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Ask Asheville November 5, 2008

It is finally done. Maybe this nationwide tension will run down quickly and we can get on with the real issues.

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PBnJ November 5, 2008

I early voted…oh and I like the old journal better, unless you can incorporate the Ashvegas logo, it was swell.

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lena November 4, 2008

I almost got confused and thought I entered the wrong blog ….

Chris and I took Levi to vote today … and he slept the entire time!!! I was so bummed …

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Bryan Freeborn November 4, 2008

Based on my read of the last polls to come out Obama wins with 55% of popular vote & 378 electoral, McCain 160 in electoral & 43% popular.

Down Ballot:
Hagen
Shuler
McCrory
Dalton
Cooper
Merritt
Ansley
Goodwin
Donnan
Marshall
Atkinson
Cowell
Nesbit
Goforth/Fisher/Moffitt
Ramsey
Bailey
Jones
Carroll
McKee
DeBruhl

No Prediction on Judges or School Board

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Gordon Smith November 4, 2008

Wow!

I love the new look!

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Dad November 4, 2008

Enjoy your release from the newsroom and have fun.

I voted early.

I like this look.

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