Advance voting in Shawnee County soars

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

Turnout for the general election could be huge if the number of advance ballots cast is any indication. How many more people have cast an advance ballot this year compared to the last presidential election. Read story.

Shawnee County leads region in health care

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Shawnee County has one of the highest percentages of people with health care in Kansas, according to new numbers released today by the Census Bureau. Find out how many people don't have coverage and why some who do have it are worried. Watch video.

Young people see election impact

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

It may be a trend this election year, more interest than usual by young people. 49 News Anchor Ben Bauman spent some time on campus this week, to try to find out if that perception is right, and if so, why. Watch video.

Presidential debate pits record versus rhetoric

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

The presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail today in the battleground states of Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio. They've got two debates under their belts now. But, as ABC Linsey Davis explains, many people didn't think Tuesday night's debate was a game changer. Watch video.

Debate night in Topeka

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Topekans turned out to two very different debate-watching events Tuesday night. Watch video.

American politics are being watched worldwide

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Americans aren't the only ones following this year's presidential election. 49 News Reporter Jessica Drew went overseas to Paris and the Netherlands. There she was surprised to find what Europeans had to say about this historic election year. Watch video.

An old-fashioned campaign: Mud-slinging and back-biting

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

A promise from senators John McCain and Barack Obama to run high-minded, issue-driven campaigns is a distant memory to Americans heading to the voting booth this November. Both candidates, now resorting to mud-slinging, taking up the old-school political strategy of biting and often truth-stretching character assaults. Find out who's winning in battleground states. Watch video.

Obama, McCain pull out the "guilt-by-association" tactics

Mudslinging precedes Tuesday night's debate

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

With only four weeks until Election Day, the mudslinging on the campaign trail is getting serious. The presidential candidates are prepping for Tuesday night's debate. ABC's Linsey Davis explains why we'll be seeing plenty more before then. Watch video.

Voter registration deadline approaching

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

Find out how little time is left to register before the big vote in November. Read story.

Vice presidential debate does little to transform race

Friday, Oct. 3, 2008

In their first, and only debate, the vice presidential candidates put their politics and personalities on display. If you missed it, here's Sarah Palin versus Joe Biden. Watch video.

One-of-a-kind debate and the response from our panel of voters

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Learn if anything said by the candidates impressed our Voice of the Voters participants. Watch video.

Nominees ready for unusually important vice presidential debate

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Tonight is the great debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. It's the first, and last, time the vice-presidential candidates will confront each other. Why Palin has a lot on the line. Watch video.

Second District candidates debate on public television

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Find out where these two women stand on the economic rescue plan. Watch video.

Thursday night important for VP wannabes

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

The vice presidential candidates take center stage tomorrow night in their only debate of this campaign. The much-anticipated showdown between Alaska's governor Sarah Palin and Delaware Senator Joe Biden will take place at Washington University in Saint Louis. Watch video.

Governor stumps for state senate candidate

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Find out what Sebelius had to say about the economy after her stump remarks. Watch video.