By Julianna Parker
The Transcript

NORMAN, Okla.

As the results of Pennsylvania and Ohio flashed up on the big screen, the room erupted in cheers and whoops.
This wasn’t the Democratic party headquarters on election night, it was the OU Votes watch party at the Oklahoma Memorial Union at the University of Oklahoma. About 500 students were expected to attend the watch party at some point. About 150 were there at about 8 p.m.
Although the event was not partisan, it was clear the Democratic party had won the college crowd Tuesday in Norman.

Editorial:

Finally, after what seems an interminable campaign, it's time to vote.
It was in February 2007 that Barack Obama announced his candidacy on the steps of the state capitol in Springfield, Ill. Even John McCain's victory in New Hampshire much earlier this year seems like ancient history in light of all that has occurred since.
But besides being glad another extended campaign season is finally over, don't forget to fulfill your important role by casting your ballot. And prepare to be patient since the lines may be long.

By Mike Faher
The Tribune-Democrat

JOHNSTOWN, Pa.

It would have been considered unthinkable just a few weeks ago: U.S. Rep. John Murtha, a 17-term congressional stalwart, forced to fight for his political life.
But that’s what appears to be happening just days before 12th District voters decide whether to send the powerful Johnstown Democrat back to Washington.

CNHI News Service

Little else was on Diane Brand's mind when she was asked to name the three most important issues weighing on this fall's presidential contest.

"Economy, economy, economy," she said.

Brand, 40, does not have it as bad as some. She is city clerk of New Sharon, Iowa, a berg of 1,301 people at the last census. She rents her home and does not face the crisis of living in a house with a falling value while covering a mortgage with out-of-control interest.

But the economy has changed her mind about whether to get into the market. "We had been thinking about purchasing a new house," she said, "but probably not right now."

It is also part of the reason Brand will vote Tuesday for Sen. Barack Obama.

By Deb Kelly
The Tribune Star

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.

A Terre Haute man says he is being discriminated against at satellite voting locations because of a disability, and according to federal disability law, he may be right.

Steve Tschida, 50, is blind, and needs assistance to vote. State law allows a voter with disabilities to designate a person to assist the voter in voting at an election. The law states that it applies to each precinct location as well as to absentee voting, but the law is not clear as to whether the law applies to satellite voting locations.