Elections are coming up a week from today in Malone and Campbellton. Unfortunately, with one exception, the results are a foregone conclusion.

An overlooked orange bag of votes, allegations of fraud and a couple of messy recounts spawned conspiracy theories from Panacea to Sopchoppy, but one losing Wakulla County candidate says he doesn’t believe any of them.

The presidential race in Florida, the largest battleground state and a must win for John McCain, was too close to call Tuesday after final blitzes by both campaigns.

Every presidential election is for the history books. This one is for the ages.

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain made last-minute pitches in the largest battleground state Monday hoping to break the statistical deadlock polls show for Florida’s 27 electoral votes.

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.

While politicians are making their final pitch to voters, religious Americans from across the political spectrum are appealing to a higher power on the candidates’ behalf.

In his final appeal to Nevada voters, Barack Obama on Saturday returned to the campaign theme of unity that launched his rapid rise in politics, telling voters they can end divisive politics “once and for all” if they elect him to the White House.

Republican John McCain poked fun at his presidential campaign’s financial shortcomings and his reputation as a political maverick in an appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.“

Hillary Clinton is returning to Florida to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama days before election day.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is campaigning in Florida this weekend.

With the aid of Florida’s growing Hispanic population, Democrats almost doubled their lead in statewide registrations since the last presidential election.

Scarred by the debacle of the 2000 election, advocates for the elderly have expressed worry about confusion at Florida’s polls again due to changes in ballot methods.

Across the country, Americans are turning out in record numbers to cast their votes early, with some standing for hours in enormous lines the likes of which are usually seen on Election Day.

The election in sight and the economy reeling, Barack Obama and John McCain fought over causes, cures and the final votes that will make one of them president. Obama tied McCain to President Bush and said Americans are paying a steep price for the partnership, while the Republican linked his rival to Big Oil and record profits.