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COUNCIL BLUFFS — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver bounced onto the stage here Sunday night, exhibiting the excitement he said he saw in the 70 or so faces in the crowd.

Members say they plan to keep watch on lawmakers after Tuesday's vote.

clickz Campaigns use in-banner and in-stream video in a serious way, but some worry about a lack of geo-targeted inventory.

Voter frustration. A new tea party movement whose Massachusetts support is concentrated in suburban areas like MetroWest. And above all, a sluggish economy and lingering unemployment.

As of Friday, Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Teak Simonton said only about 6,000 mail ballots have been returned out of the more than 12,000 ballots sent by mail this year. As of Friday, Republicans had returned about 450 more ballots than Democrats.

"Politics ain't beanbag," Mr. Dooley said. But does it have to be dog poop and dog fleas -- two enduring images from the demeaning, downright ugly 2010 election campaign.

After nearly a half century of politics and campaigning, Dave Obey could hardly have been blamed if he had chosen to sit out the contentious 2010 mid-term elections.

The 2010 mid-term elections are likely to prompt more voters to head to the polls in the Chequamegon Bay area on Tuesday with many fresh faces challenging incumbents or vying for open seats.

MARTINSBURG - Martinsburg's city offices will be closed Tuesday for Election Day. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday. Tuesday's garbage will be picked up on Wednesday, and service will return to its normal schedule on Thursday.

Months of campaigning wind up Tuesday as voters go to the polls to choose a governor, congressmen and a slate of local officers.