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Early voting has started in some parts of the country in the lead up to the Nov. 4 election. While voting has gone smoothly in many areas, some voters have already encountered defective machines.

Some Floridians are waiting up to two hours to cast their ballot in early voting. What does Florida bode this time around? Reporters Eric Deggans and Marc Caputo join Farai Chideya with more.

Some Floridians are waiting up to two hours to cast their ballot in early voting. What does Florida bode this time around? Reporters Eric Deggans and Marc Caputo join Farai Chideya with more.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in Troy, Mich., where she brought up "Joe the Plumber" to criticize Barack Obama's economic policies. Meanwhile, Joe Biden campaigned in Charlotte, N.C., where he continued his attack on the McCain campaign.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in Troy, Mich., where she brought up "Joe the Plumber" to criticize Barack Obama's economic policies. Meanwhile, Joe Biden campaigned in Charlotte, N.C., where he continued his attack on the McCain campaign.

News broke yesterday that since Sarah Palin's nomination for vice president, her wardrobe budget has cost more than a Porsche. Does it matter whether she was a passive participant being dressed by the GOP or if she went on a shopping spree? Yes, say Slate.com's XX Factor bloggers Nina Rastogi and Melinda Henneberger.

News broke yesterday that since Sarah Palin's nomination for vice president, her wardrobe budget has cost more than a Porsche. Does it matter whether she was a passive participant being dressed by the GOP or if she went on a shopping spree? Yes, say Slate.com's XX Factor bloggers Nina Rastogi and Melinda Henneberger.

GOP presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin are campaigning separately Thursday after a pair of tag-team rallies Wednesday in the battleground state of Ohio. Palin continues to energize the Republican base, but there are signs she's not helping the ticket win broader appeal.

They call themselves a team of mavericks — and lately John McCain and Sarah Palin are living up to the name by disagreeing with each other. Slate.com's John Dickerson discusses the issues the Republican candidates are butting heads on.

They call themselves a team of mavericks — and lately John McCain and Sarah Palin are living up to the name by disagreeing with each other. Slate.com's John Dickerson discusses the issues the Republican candidates are butting heads on.