Presidential Election 2008

September 30, 2008

What is a specific state saying about a candidate?

  • Search state sources in LexisNexis. Here’s how:
    Go to Sources > Search for “<state name> news”; ex. “new york news” > you’ll see a file that comes up called New York News > Checkmark it > click OK > You’ll now be searching this category.
    LexisNexis Tips for finding info on the Presidential Election

What issues are important to a state?

Finding polling places

  • Search Google for “board of elections” and <the state name>

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