The Daily Digest: Election Day

Election Day is here. Here's a handy dandy guide that answers all of your voting questions.

The Secretary of State says his office is ready for 80% turnout.

There are plenty of Election judges this year.

Here's a viewer guide that details when the polls close in each state that matters.

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2008 Race for Senate

The candidates make their final pitch. AP, The Star Tribune, MPR and Forum Communications.

Democrat Al Franken makes phone calls from his St. Paul headquarters.

GOP Sen. Coleman pulled an all nighter.

A judge tosses one claim but sets a hearing for another in the Coleman/Franken ad dispute.

2008 Race for President

The New York Times says the race changed politics as we know it.

Barack Obama's grandmother dies one day before Election Day.

Obama talks with Don Shelby.

McCain makes a final, emotional stop in Arizona.

A second Alaska panel finds Sarah Palin didn't violate ethics rules.

The McCain campaign releases Palin's medical records.

Obama's biggest supporter lives in Rochester, Minnesota. No, really, he's Obama's BIGGEST supporter.

Race for Congress

The candidates in the 3rd make their final push. MPR and the Wall Street Journal have looks.

Congress

Vice-President Dick Cheney is in South Dakota to hunt.

Lawmakers ponder a stimulus bill that includes infrastructure. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.