• New Hampshire Casts No Ballot Before Its Time
• BY: McClatchy News   |   November 2, 2012
• New Hampshire lacks the ethnic diversity of a Florida or Nevada, or the blue-collar clout of Ohio or Wisconsin. And though it's as fiercely contested as the other eight or so battlegrounds in terms of ground game and ad saturation, it's seen comparatively little of the presidential candidates.

• Michigan Bridge Hangs in the Balance
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   November 2, 2012
• A bridge owner has bankrolled a campaign to delay a major state-sponsored infrastructure project. For full election coverage, visit the 2012 Election Center.

• Individual Mandate, Health Exchanges Taken to State Ballots
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   November 2, 2012
• Votes in five states on the individual mandate and health exchanges are set for next week.

• Fate of Honolulu's Rail Project Hinges on Mayoral Election
• BY: News Staff   |   HONOLULU   |   November 2, 2012
• The two candidates vying in a runoff have polarized views on the merit of the multi-billion dollar effort.

• Sandusky Case Influences Pennsylvania Contest for Attorney General
• BY: Stateline   |   November 2, 2012
• Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's endorsement of Republican Attorney General candidate David Freed has allowed the phantom of Jerry Sandusky to play a factor in his race against Democrat Kathleen Kane.

• Washington Interest Groups are Big Spenders in Montana Governor's Race
• Source: The Washington Post   |   Montana   |   November 2, 2012
• A century ago, Montanans banned corporate political spending in their state, repelled by brazen power plays from copper tycoons. But the law was overturned last year by the Supreme Court, and special-interest money is again flooding Montana.

• Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Library Cards Valid as Voting ID
• Source: Reuters   |   Tennessee   |   November 2, 2012
• Voters will be allowed to use Memphis library cards as photo identification in the November 6 election, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a blow to Republicans who wanted only ID issued by the federal and state governments to be allowed.

• California Ballot Holds Credit Risk for School Districts
• Source: Reuters   |   California   |   November 2, 2012
• If voters in California next week reject ballot measures to raise taxes, school districts in the Golden State will be among the first victims of spending cuts - a major concern not only for teachers and parents but also bondholders.

• Banking Bill Takes Center Stage in Oregon House Races
• Source: The Oregonian   |   Oregon   |   November 2, 2012
• At least three Republican state representatives in the Portland area are getting hammered with Democratic ads accusing them of voting for a bill that would allow banks to grab driver license data to use for marketing purposes.

• Voting Fraud Complaints Rise in North Carolina
• Source: The Raleigh News and Observer   |   North Carolina   |   November 2, 2012
• Allegations of voter fraud in North Carolina began long before voting started in North Carolina.

• New York Mayor Bloomberg endorses Obama
• Source: Reuters   |   Nation   |   November 2, 2012
• New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday, saying the incumbent Democrat will bring critically needed leadership to fight climate change after the East Coast devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy.

• Proposition 32 Represents Game-Changer for California Politics
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   California   |   November 2, 2012
• Several states have pursued legislation limiting labor unions' political influence in recent years. If California voters approve Proposition 32 next week, would be the most restrictive measure yet.

• New Election Monitoring Platform Empowers Voters
• BY: Brian Peteritas   |   November 1, 2012
• MyFairElection aims to make voters more active in monitoring their polling places to improve the fairness and quality of the electoral process.

• Pre-Election Ratings-Palooza
• BY: Louis Jacobson   |   November 1, 2012
• We've rounded up all our ratings and rankings for the Electoral College, governors' races, control of the state legislatures and state attorney general contests.

• Tax Pledge Permeates New Hampshire Politics
• BY: Stateline   |   November 1, 2012
• A look inside the state's anti-tax dynamic and how it plays out in statewide races.

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