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Sarah Palin came to Cape Girardeau, Mo., a conservative town in a swing state, to energize the conservative base. Polls show the presidential race to be neck and neck in Missouri.

Sarah Palin came to Cape Girardeau, Mo., a conservative town in a swing state, to energize the conservative base. Polls show the presidential race to be neck and neck in Missouri.

Early voting in Florida appears on track to break records, but some have raised concerns about systems in place to verify voters' identities. Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning offers his insight on voting in the state.

In the final days of the presidential race, senior McCain campaign adviser Nicolle Wallace says they've noticed a bump in support whenever Sen. John McCain visits a state, so they're planning to visit as many as they can before Election Day. She also discusses McCain's stand on Barack Obama's tax plans.

Anita Dunn, senior adviser and chief communications officer for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, talks about Sen. Obama's tax plans for people who make between $200,000 and $250,000. She also talks about why the campaign has just released an ad taking on John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for vice president.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has told supporters in Ohio that his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, will raise taxes on the middle class. With five days left for the presidential election, McCain is touring swing states.

If Democrat Barack Obama wins the presidency, he will bring a decade of experience as a constitutional law lecturer to the White House. Analysts say that promises an active role in picking Supreme Court nominees.

If Democrat Barack Obama wins the presidency, he will bring a decade of experience as a constitutional law lecturer to the White House. Analysts say that promises an active role in picking Supreme Court nominees.

This year, on a national level, both candidates are focused on the economy. But on a more local level, some states are running highly controversial ballot initiatives. Farai Chideya takes a broad look at how these controversial "values issues" affect the vote.

This year, on a national level, both candidates are focused on the economy. But on a more local level, some states are running highly controversial ballot initiatives. Farai Chideya takes a broad look at how these controversial "values issues" affect the vote.