http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408a.mp3 At long last, polls open in Virginia and New Hampshire http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/long-last-polls-open-virginia-and-new-hampshire/ true 7785 segment The polls have just opened in Virginia and New Hampshire this morning. Joining us is Josh Rogers, reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio and Tommie McNeil, political reporter for Virginia Public Radio. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408b.mp3 Pollster John Zogby looks at how people are expected to vote today http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/look-how-people-are-expected-vote-today-pollster-john-zogby/ true 7798 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408c.mp3 Adaora gauges voter sentiment in Atlanta, Georgia http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/adaora-gauges-voter-sentiment-atlanta-georgia/ true 5413 segment It's time for your voice to be heard at the polls, and on America's Exit Poll. We want to hear from you -- as you're going to, at, or coming back from the voting booth, call us and tell us the story of your choice. Who's getting your vote, and why? Give us a call at 1-877-8-my-take or mytake-at-the- http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408d.mp3 Polls opened in Ohio and West Virginia minutes ago http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/polls-opened-ohio-and-west-virginia-minutes-ago/ true 8567 segment The Takeaway checks in with Dan Moulthrop, reporter from WCPN in Ohio, and Scott Finn from West Virginia Public Broadcasting. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408e.mp3 Obama's half brother to slaughter bull if the Democrat wins http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/half-brother-malik-obama-bull-slaughtered-victory-celebration/ true 7100 segment BBC correspondent Karen Allen has spoken to some of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s relatives. She joins The Takeaway from the village of Kogelo, in western Kenya. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408f.mp3 North Carolina race turns to "godless" ads http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/north-carolina-race-turns-godless-ads/ true 8226 segment One of the more interesting races taking place this election season is in North Carolina. Senator Elizabeth Dole, wife of former GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole, is fighting hard for her seat against Democratic State Senator Kay Hagan. Laura Leslie, Capitol Bureau Chief of North Carolina Public http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408g.mp3 The races to watch in the 435 for House seats http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/races-watch-435-house-seats/ true 8749 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408h.mp3 Polls open in battleground state of Pennsylvania http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/polls-open-battleground-state-pennsylvania/ true 8566 segment One of the most important states for both of the presidential candidates is Pennsylvania, and its polls are open now. The Takeaway is joined by Peter Crimmins from WHYY in Philadelphia. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408i.mp3 Iowa pollster predicts Indiana, Iowa and Michigan outcomes http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/iowa-pollster-predicts-indiana-iowa-and-michigan-outcomes/ true 7454 segment For months we’ve heard about the Bradley Effect, record voter turnout and the purpling of America. Today we will find out which of these headlines have traction. For a look at what the numbers predict for tonight’s election results, The Takeaway checks in with pollster Ann Selzer. She's president of http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408j.mp3 Polls predict tight outcome in Missouri and Indiana http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/polls-predict-tight-outcome-missouri-indiana/ true 8568 segment Missouri has backed the winner in every presidential race since 1904 with only one exception. This year the polls predict an incredibly tight race. The Takeaway is joined by Adam Allington of KWMU in St. Louis to discuss what he's seeing on the ground and what that means for the rest of the nation. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408k.mp3 Adaora visits a crowded Atlanta polling place http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/adaora-visits-crowded-atlanta-polling-place/ true 5415 segment The pictures from last week in Georgia were stunning — lines of voters snaking up and down the street, all of them waiting to vote early. Now that Election Day is finally here, what's happening at polling places? Adaora Udoji is at the Fulton County Government Building in Atlanta. On Friday, t http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408l.mp3 First-time voters discuss the concerns of recent immigrants http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/first-time-voters-discuss-concerns-held-recent-immigrants/ true 6805 segment More than 600,000 people are receiving their US citizenship this year, and with citizenship come one of the most basic privileges of a democracy: the right to vote. The Takeaway catches up with first-time voters who are making their mark on this year’s election. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408m.mp3 A look at the Keystone State as polls open in Pennsylvania http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/look-keystone-state-polls-open-pennsylvania/ true 7817 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408n.mp3 A voter in the West Kendall suburbs in swing state Florida http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/voter-west-kendall-suburbs-swing-state-florida/ true 10072 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408p.mp3 As polls open across the nation, Adam Nagourney recaps the presidential campaigns http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/ny-times-reporter-adam-nagourney-recaps-presidential-campaign/ true 8258 segment As Americans go to the polls today, The Takeaway marks the end of what many have called the most exciting presidential campaign in recent memory. Or at least the longest. Adam Nagourney, political reporter for the New York Times, has been there from the very beginning. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408q.mp3 Reports from polling places in Cleveland and North Carolina http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/reports-polling-places-cleveland-and-north-carolina/ true 8869 segment Rob Christensen, reporter for Raleigh News and Observer, checks in from Cary, North Carolina, and Dan Moulthrop, host of WCPN's "Sound Ideas," report about the fierce competition for the voters in swing state Ohio. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408r.mp3 Revisiting Counties that Count in Pa., Va., Ind. http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/counties-count-andrea-bernstein-visits-luzerne-county-pennsylvania/ true 6327 segment The Takeaway's Political Director Andrea Bernstein has been all over the country visiting "Counties that Count," the swing counties that could determine the outcome of the election. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408s.mp3 Our undecided voter finally makes a decision! http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/undecided-voter-finally-makes-a-decision/ true 9925 segment For months, The Takeaway has been following undecided voters across the county. But one was so particularly evasive, we had to follow him all the way to the voting booth to find out his choice. Our Undecided Voter, Andrew Kupka, joins us from the West Forsythe High School in Cumming, Georgia. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408t.mp3 In Georgia, a tight Senate race and a Libertarian presidential candidate http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/georgia-tight-senate-race-and-libertarian-presidential-candidate/ true 6970 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408u.mp3 Half of Coloradans won't vote today (because they voted early) http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/almost-half-colorados-registered-voters-have-already-voted/ true 5542 segment Colorado has long been a solid red state, but like some other former Republican strongholds, it looks to be leaning Obama's way. Almost half of Colorado's registered voters have already voted. The Takeaway checks in with Rocky Mountain News Radio reporter Bente Birkeland. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408v.mp3 Demographer looks at the changing American map on Election Day 2008 http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/how-map-changing-across-country/ true 7281 segment Four years ago today, President Bush claimed 51 percent of the popular vote to Kerry's 48 percent, with a margin of about 3.5 million votes. With expanded Republican majorities in Congress, it looked as though the president's blend of free-market economics, cultural conservatism and hawkishness on n http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408w.mp3 Coleman and Franken battle for expensive Minnesota Senate seat http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/minnesota-witnessing-most-expensive-congressional-race-country/ true 7981 segment While the presidential election is first and foremost in most voters' minds, voters in Minnesota have been witness to the most expensive — and one of the closest — congressional race in the country. Incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman and Democratic-Farmer-Labor challenger Al Frank http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408x.mp3 Some key Senate races remain tight as polls open http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/update-senate-races-around-country/ true 9974 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408y.mp3 "Election Protection" lawyer takes calls from Ohio and Arkansas voters http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/election-protection-lawyer-takes-calls-ohio-and-arkansas-voters/ true 6618 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408z.mp3 Once-reliably Republican Nevada is now up for grabs http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/once-reliable-nevada-now-up-for-grabs/ true 8378 segment Nevada, a once reliably Republican state, has just 5 electoral college votes, but both candidates are making a play for the state. John McCain, Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama were all there on Monday. Ian Mylchreest, a reporter from KNPR in Nevada, talks about how demographic changes and the economy http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408aa.mp3 Checking in with an early Obama donor, one year later http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/obama-donor-one-year-later/ true 8283 segment Almost one year ago, when the presidential field was larger, The Takeaway began calling donors hoping to find the difference between giving a candidate money and giving them your vote. We found Pat Gallagher, a former Republican who changed his affiliation and donated to $500 to Barack Obama. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408ab.mp3 California voters grapple with same-sex marriage on ballot http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/california-voters-grapple-same-sex-marriage/ true 6040 segment Polls are just opening in California, a state which has 17.3 million registered voters. Voters there are weighing in on a controversial ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to ban same sex marriage, known as Proposition 8. The Takeaway checks in with Kitte Felde, a reporter at Sout http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110408ac.mp3 The top catchphrases for the lengthy presidential campaigns http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/04/top-catchphrases-lengthy-presidential-campaigns/ true 9843 segment