Election Coverage 2008
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Sour Grapes in Wine Country?
Steve Pappas Still Not Done in His Pursuit of Santa Barbara County’s 3rd District Supervisor Seat
Steve Pappas still not done in his pursuit of Santa Barbara County’s 3rd District Supervisor seat. Read story.
Lesbians Walk for Justice
Passage of Proposition 8 Inspires Statewide Walk to Fight for Equal Rights
Passage of Prop. 8 inspires statewide walk to fight for equal rights. Read story.
Hannah-Beth Jackson Concedes to Tony Strickland
Hotly Contested Race for State's 19th Senate District Is Over
Hotly contested race for state's 19th Senate District is over. Read story.
Obama Wins, Election Results
Democrats Dominate on November 4
Hotly contested, highly scrutinized, and unquestionably instrumental in pushing the United States in a new direction. Read story.
First-hand Report from Chicago
One American's Experience Among the Masses of Obama Revelers
One American's proud experience among the revelers of Chicago. Read story.
Prop. 8 Happiness, Disappointment
Santa Barbara Election Night Party Begins Excitedly, Ends in Sadness
Santa Barbara election night party begins excitedly, ends in sadness. Read story.
Roller-Coaster Ride for Steve Pappas
3rd District Candidate and His Supporters Go Up and Down on Election Night
3rd District candidate and his supporters go up and down on election night. Read story.
Last-Minute Voting Questions
A Few Questions Voters Might Want Answered
A few questions voters might want answered before the deadline to cast their ballots tomorrow. Read story.
The Final Official Election Campaign Statements
Follow the Money!
Across the entire nation, and with good reason, pundits are saying the fate of local elections often rests more in the money being put into them than any other factor — as the money goes, so too does the election. Read story.
Marta Jorgensen’s Uphill Slog
Democratic Candidate Fights to Unseat Immovable Republican Congressmember Elton Gallegly
Democratic candidate fights to unseat immovable Republican Congressmember Elton Gallegly. Read story.
Isla Vista’s Red Letter Election
Race for I.V. Rec and Parks Board and Measure D Dominate College Town’s Politics
Race for I.V. Rec and Parks Board and Measure D dominate college town’s politics. Read story.
Two Politicians in a Pod
Like-Minded Candidates Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas Battle Nicely to Be Santa Barbara County’s Next 3rd District Supervisor
Like-minded candidates Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas battle nicely to be Santa Barbara County’s next 3rd District supervisor. Read story.
2008 Voters’ Guide
An Easy and Portable Guide to The Santa Barbara Independent's 2008 Election Endorsements
An easy and portable Guide to The Santa Barbara Independent's 2008 election endorsements. Read story.
Six Wrestle for S.B. School Board’s Three Open Seats
Head of the Class
See who's running to watch over your children in this year's race for the Santa Barbara School Board. Read story.
Race for G-Town’s Water Board
Candidates Profess to End “Spectacle of Unpleasant Behavior”
Five candidates are running to make decisions over water usage in the Goleta Valley. Read story.
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