http://www.kokomotribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_311230942.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_311230942.html The Center Township Assessor’s Office was one of only a handful that survived referendum votes in Indiana in Tuesday’s election. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310230223.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310230223.html Howard County Democrats were hoping to make in-roads into the Republican lock on county offices in Tuesday’s election. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_309205634.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_309205634.html U.S. president, vice presidentMcCain/Palin (R) 20,207Obama/Biden (D) 17,803Barr/Root (L) 448 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310211211.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310211211.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Most of Indiana’s township assessors could be out of a job after voters decided to shift their assessing duties to the county level. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310211058.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310211058.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels jumped into his second term Wednesday, meeting with cabinet members to discuss Indiana’s fiscal condition a day after winning re-election. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310210944.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310210944.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Democrats who went to sleep after Election Day thinking they may have lost control of the chamber found out Wednesday that they would keep the gavel by at least a 52-48 advantage. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310210755.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310210755.html Crowds danced in the streets, wept, lifted their voices in prayer and brought traffic to a standstill. From the nation’s capital to Atlanta to Los Angeles, Americans celebrated Barack Obama’s victory and marveled that they lived to see the day that a black man was elected president. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310210611.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310210611.html CHICAGO (AP) — Barack Obama began his first full day as president-elect with the simple pleasure of having breakfast with his daughters, the type of everyday family activity that he often had to sacrifice during the nearly two-year-long campaign. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310001110.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_310001110.html Rossie Toliver never thought he’d see this day: A black man contending for president, and a woman battling for the vice presidency. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_309230022.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_309230022.html Results from voting in Tipton CountyU.S. president, vice presidentMcCain/Palin (R) 4,452Obama/Biden (D) 3,250Barr/Root (L) 125 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_308225654.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_308225654.html INDIANAPOLIS — Unexpectedly undecided Indiana is drawing both John McCain and Barack Obama back for last-minute campaign stops before voting ends today in their quests for the state’s electoral votes. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_307221918.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_307221918.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting for president and having your ballot be the deciding one cast — statistically, that is like trying to hit the lottery. The odds for the average person are 60 million to 1 against it, a study shows. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_307221731.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_307221731.html In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks — confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_307221504.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_307221504.html WASHINGTON (AP) — What’s your vote worth? Because Barack Obama and John McCain can spend about $8 to get it. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_306212759.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/election07/local_story_306212759.html When Democrat Bob Snow filed for the District 38 seat in the Indiana House, he expected to be running against incumbent Jim Buck.