Alone among all other states, Nebraska and Maine use a tiered system for awarding electoral votes, in which a single elector is awarded based on votes within each Congressional district and two electors are awarded to the winner of the statewide popular vote. Yesterday, the Omaha World-Herald announced:

From the Charlotte Observer:

CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Obama-Biden campaign released a new 30 second TV ad, Article, which highlights that despite the current economic crisis, John McCain is arguing for more deregulation – this time in the health insurance marketplace. 

Below is what Senator John McCain has to say about the healthcare reform:

From Joe Biden ...

Barack just finished an event in Charlotte, North Carolina. He spoke about the struggling economy and his plan to strengthen American and the middle class. He also addressed John McCain's recent remarks and view on healthcare...

Despite the current economic crisis, John McCain is arguing for more deregulation – this time in the health insurance marketplace. Below is what Senator John McCain has to say about healthcare reform in the most recent issues of Contingencies magazine:

From the New York Times:

Joe Biden’s motorcade drove through the sunny hills of Tennessee to Castlewood, Virginia today to attend the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Fish Fry at the Russell County Fairgrounds.

In Castlewood, Virginia Joe Biden challenged John McCain on his quote that he wants to do for health care what he did for the banks- open up the market for less regulation for corporations resulting in less protection for Americans.

“Growing up, I saw my mother struggle to put herself through school and raise me and my sister on her own. She once had to turn to food stamps, but thanks to student loans, scholarships and a lot of hard work, her kids could attend some of the best schools in the country.