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Election Coverage 2008

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Here's a comprehensive collection of The Santa Barbara Independent's election coverage for 2008. Included in this are news articles, opinion columns, and endorsements. We hope it helps you make better decisions about your future this coming November.

AUGUST

5

2008

The Outsider Greg Gandrud Runs for State Assembly

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Former Carpintera City Councilmember Builds His Political Maverick Brand in a Long-Shot Legislative Race

Former Carpintera city councilmember builds his political maverick brand in a long-shot legislative race. Read story.

AUGUST

1

2008

3rd District Race Money Trickles In

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Doreen Farr Is Out-Raising Steve Pappas in Santa Barbara County Supervisor Race

Doreen Farr is out-raising Steve Pappas in Santa Barbara County Supervisor race. Read story.

JULY

31

2008

A Dozen State Ballot Measures Raise Issues Both Solemn and Silly

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Populism & Pigs

California voters faced a record 47 ballot issues in the 1914 general election, with such burning questions as whether to license “Drugless Physicians,” outlaw boxing on Memorial Day, and ban the sale of wild game — except for rabbits and geese. Read story.

JULY

25

2008

City Poll Reveals Majority in Favor of Phone Tax

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Results Mostly From Older, Richer, Whiter Residents, However

Results mostly from older, richer, whiter residents, however. Read story.

JULY

17

2008

Pedro Nava Runs for Final Term, Just as His Influence Grows

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Blue-Collar Guy

Assemblymember Pedro Nava invited his dad to sit in on a committee field hearing he was chairing in 2006 at the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot in San Bernardino. Read story.

JUNE

26

2008

Republican Tony Strickland Offers a Stark Alternative to Hannah-Beth Jackson

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The Constant Conservative

Tony Strickland made his political bones at the age of 10, when he performed a star turn as Ronald Reagan in his fourth-grade class’s 1980 presidential election. Read story.

JUNE

19

2008

Hannah-Beth’s Comeback Bid

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After Beating Cancer, Santa Barbara Democrat Seeks to Win California’s Hottest Race

Political road warrior Hannah-Beth Jackson glanced at the splendid morning sky and sea through the front window of Eladio’s, then sighed at the prospect of another campaign day in the age of $4-a-gallon gas. Read story.

JUNE

5

2008

And Then There Were Two

Farr and Pappas Will Face Off in Fall for 3rd District, McKinnon and Beebe for Judge’s Seat

The most important Santa Barbara County election in a long time turned into the least attended election in a long time, as a record low number of people cast ballots in the race for 3rd District county supervisor on Tuesday. Read story.

JUNE

3

2008

June 3 Election Results for Santa Barbara County

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Measure V Passes; 3rd District Run-Off in November; Joni Gray Keeps Seat; and More

Measure V passes; 3rd District run-off in November; Joni Gray keeps seat; and more. Read story.

MAY

29

2008

Big Money in 3rd District Race

Will Cash Equal Votes in June 3 Election?

With fundraising records being broken in the presidential primaries and recent supervisorial races in Santa Barbara County taking in unprecedented amounts of cash, it should come as no surprise that the race for the 3rd District has prompted people from inside the county and out to open their checkbooks in big ways to support their candidates of choice. Read story.

MAY

22

2008

June 2008 Endorsements

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The Santa Barbara Independent's Picks for the June 3 Election

The Indy's picks for the June 3 election, including county supervisors, state props, and Measure V. Read story.

MAY

8

2008

Five Candidates Vie for the County’s Hottest Supervisorial Seat

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Rounding Third

With Santa Barbara County facing a budget disaster, five candidates for 3rd District Supervisor are running to win an understandably hot seat. Read story.

APRIL

30

2008

Capps Endorses Obama

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Santa Barbara’s Superdelegate Breaks Months of Silence

Santa Barbara’s superdelegate breaks months of silence. Read story.

APRIL

17

2008

Before the Dog Knows You’re Dead

Poor Barack Obama. Just as it appeared he was starting to shed the “elitist” jacket, John Cleese had to go deliver the kiss of death. Read story.

FEBRUARY

14

2008

Obama, Yes!

Thank you Santa Barbara! On February 5, during the California Primary, Barack Obama won Santa Barbara by seven percent. Read story.

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