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Strong turnout evident here in a hotly contested congressional district in Kentucky's largest city. Polls close here at 6, and we may be a bellwether race for the country. The race pits an angry limousine liberal (Yarmuth) vs. a skillful multi-term Congresswoman (Northup) who has been bringing home the bacon. Go GOP!

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Just wanted to report to all Europeans that I was one American who went early to the polls to vote against GW Bush—to vote against cronyism, cynicism, and corruption and for a positive effort to help the poor and middle class, the environment, and the animals. Let's hope we prevail!

A lot of people have been offended by the negative campaign advertising as well by the frequency with which they have been telephoned at home on behalf of a candidate, even when they propose to vote for the candidate in question. Almost as bad as telemarketing, they complain.

I voted this morning at 7:30 EST. My precinct had almost nobody in line, but the school where the polling station was set up had a steady stream in and out as voters in Massachusetts made their voices hears. For a first timer, it was exhilirating.

I'm in the UK, but never-the-less I'm watching this election with some interest, on this side of the pond of late we have seen a shift in elections to the right of politics it will be interesting if, as some expect, the US goes democrat in today's poll.
I always try and avoid voting too early, voting is a citizens opportunity to exercise power over the state in the most direct way. After you've cast you vote you have to wait until the next poll and so your sovereignty is deminished. So I say vote late, be powerful for longer.

Early indications are for heavy turnout here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I voted at about 8:00 AM, and it took me about half an hour to get through the registration and voting process. By the time I was through, I was voter # 229 in my precinct. That's a very high number when you consider the polls have only been open for an hour!

We have a tight race for Governor here, and a high-profile senate contest. We are also on the verge of electing the first Muslim member of the US Congress (Keith Ellison).

How did I vote? Almost exclusively Democratic (known in Minnesota as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party (DFL)). What the republicans have done to our country and our state has been obscene!

As a 30yr old black American Accoutant with Nigerian decent, i must say i am priviledge and bless to be part of those who has exercise their 19 amendment right of the U.S constitution.i must also confess that its time to vote bush and his people out for DEMOSTRATION OF CRAZYNESS "democrazy" in the war on terror,and their deception and liars to the American people.
futhermore, thousands of our troops are already dead for bush mistake and its high time we bring them back home.

Voting was quiet at 9:30 when I voted here in Mississippi. There were twice as many booth watchers as previously (NAACP volunteers along with the usual poll workers and a Diebold rep). I voted Democrat down the line, even for the House incumbent who's a closet Republican. No worries about voter fraud here, despite using electronic voting machines, but I worry about other places.

I am an English born American citizen, As a woman I count it a privilege to vote. I live in one of the key states, Virginia. I voted Republican, Do not want to see a Democratic controlled senate. That would really be a great mistake for this country. My polling station was very busy, long lines,, hoping for a large turnout in this state.

I will be happy to see the campaign ads on television and all the computerized telephone calls come to an end. Would much prefer an English style of campaigning

I am an American citizen living in Virginia and I will not vote today because we already have the best government money can buy. The circus that passes as politics in the US today is a joke, and the naiveté of the "patriots" that play into the game of the smart, rich and powerful here is appalling. It's no coincidence that the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening in America. The "values" that politicians espouse are nothing but "feel good" smoke screens for the electorate. Both major parties are tools of special interest groups, and once in office, the candidates could care less about me...as a matter of fact, they take advantage of their position and forget that they actually work for me! Ask any American who has tried to talk to their Congressman lately if they have not had to prove their worth first? It's all about who owes who a favor once they get to Washington. Like I said, we already have the best government money can buy.

Joan, I too am a British born American citizen. I reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and am very hopeful that the Democrats will take control of both the Senate and Congress.

I have to say I'm particularly looking forward to having 'San Franciscan Liberal' Nancy Pelosi become speaker of the house.

However, I have to say that I cannot fathom why you would vote for someone who is clearly a racist and a liar - George Allen. Methinks electing a racist is a bigger step backward for America than anything.

I should also state that I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican.

I'm also curious to know your reasoning behind your thinking that a Democratic Senate would be a grave mistake for the country. Things are hardly going swimmingly with the current Republican Senate afterall. A Democratic Senate and Congress will help re-address the political balance in the US..

JC: There are still a few advantages I appreciate as a citizen. You?

Voting straight Democratic ticket in a key-race state. Voting pro-choice. Voting to end Iraq War now. Voting against torture. Voting against GOP election fraud, endless corruption, criminal malfeasance, assault upon the Constitution and dismantling of the Bill of Rights. Voting to save democracy in America.

VOTING FOR IMPEACHMENT.