Gores Campaign In Florida For Obama · Al and Tipper Gore returned to Florida to campaign for Sen. Barack Obama, pointedly calling attention to the fact that "every vote counts." (NYT)

Dole Claims God On Her Side; Hagan Charges ‘False Witness’ [VIDEO] · God has entered North Carolina politics in the final week, with Sen. Elizabeth Dole placing a controversial ad on TV that claims her opponent, Mayor Kay Hagan, is a godless atheist. (Charlotte Observer)

Bill Clinton, Obama Unite For Florida Crowd [VIDEO] · Bill Clinton appeared on stage with Sen. Barack Obama for the first time, in front of 35,000 wildly-cheering supporters at a rally near Orlando, Florida, broadcast live on local 11 p.m. news. (FOX) Both men had campaigned at separate rallies in Pennsylvania earlier in the day.

Slave’s Daughter, Age 109, Votes For Obama · A 109 year-old daughter of a former slave has cast her presidential ballot for Sen. Barack Obama. (Austin's American-Statesman) When she first began to vote 70 years ago -- and until 1966 -- she paid a poll tax, designed in part to keep blacks and poor people from voting.

Bush’s Judiciary Pulls U.S. Courts Rightward · The U.S. judiciary has been transformed by the Bush Administration, which has appointed younger and more ideological conservative judges than any president in decades, accounting for over one-third of the entire federal judiciary, half of whom are members of the conservaqtive Federalist Society. (NYT)

Cold Rain, But Obama Rallies Pa. Crowd · A driving rain, mud and temperatures in the 30s did not stop Sen. Barack Obama from rallying a crowd of 9,000 people in Chester, Pa., wearing jeans and sneakers and with no protection from the elements. (Washington Post) His Republican rival, Sen. John McCain, canceled a rally in Quakertown, an hour away, despite his decision to target Pennsylvanian voters.

Paterson: States Need Financial Rescue Package, Too · New York Governor David Paterson asked Congress Wednesday to provide state governments with a financial rescue package similar to the one it approved for the banking industry, arguing that the financial turmoil is threatening New York’s economy in ways far more severe than the 9/11 attacks. (NYT)

Alaska Law Unclear On Succession If Stevens Resigns · If convicted felon Sen. Ted Stevens resigned from his seat (or was expelled), Alaskan law is ambiguous on how his replacement would be chosen. (Anchorage Daily News)

Questions Raised On McCain-Supported Land-Swap In 1990s · Sen. John McCain's behind-the-scenes maneuvering on a land deal in the 1990s contrasts with his image as a congressional ethics champion and his post-Keating scandal pledge never to intervene with regulators again, according to an in-depth article from McClatchy's Washington Bureau.

DNC Borrows $10M For More House, Senate Races · The Democratic National Committee is taking out a new $10 million line of credit to split among House and Senate campaign committees, as more races come into play. (Politico)

GOP Losing Even In N.H. · Freshman Senator John E. Sununu (R-NH) has narrowed a 20-point gap but is still down 7% in polls against Democratic challenger, former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, in traditionally-Republican New Hampshire. (Washington Post) Barack Obama is ahead here 51-43, according to Pollster.com.

Race Focuses On Nine Battleground States · Data on nine swing states is updated daily in a Washington Post 'cheat-sheet,' that summarizes current polling, personal visits, latest visit, campaign contributions, and ad dollars spent, for: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Virginia. (Washington Post)

GOP Senator Ties Himself To Obama in Oregon · Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR) has embraced Barack Obama in his bid for re-election, reflecting President Bush and John McCain's low popularity in this state. (Washington Post)

$133M Spent On Senate TV Ads In Four States · In four states -- North Carolina, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado, $133 million has already been spent on TV ads for Senate races, most of it from outsider and party committees, with more to come in the final week of the campaign. (Washington Post)

Alaska Sen. Stevens Convicted Of Lying · A Washington, DC jury convicted Alaskan Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor. Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin called for Stevens to resign. (NYT, MSNBC)