 REPORT: Obama Picks Treasury Secretary
A number of media outlets are reporting that President Elect Barack Obama has picked his Treasury Secretary.
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 REPORT: Clinton to Accept Secretary of State
Citing two aides close to Senator Hillary Clinton, the New York Times is reporting that she will accept the job of Secretary of State.
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| Report: Clinton Considered for Sec. of State
President-elect Barack Obama has met in Chicago with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is under consideration for a top post such as secretary of state.
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 Barack Obama Resigns From Senate
President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he will resign from the Senate, effective Sunday.
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 Bush to Give Obama First Look at Oval Office
Barack Obama has never set foot in the Oval Office. Talk about making an entrance. In a sit-down discussion Monday with President Bush, the president-elect will get his first feel for the place where momentous decisions will soon fall to him.
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 Teens Visit Museum, Reflect on Election
Teenagers who arrived for a scheduled tour of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, had a chance to share their thoughts about the historic 2008 Vote. INSIDE: Hear from the teens  Watch Video
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 Secretary of State: Record Voter Turnout in MI
Voters turned out in record numbers across Michigan, according to Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land.
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 Children Weigh In on Historic Election
Voters aren't the only ones weighing in on Tuesday's historic election. Several children from Eaton Academy in Eastpointe shared their opinions on the 2008 Vote.
INSIDE: Children share their thoughts Watch Video
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 Obama: 'Change Has Come To America'
After months on the campaign trail leading up to last night's historic election, Barack Obama is spending a quiet Wednesday in Chicago. INSIDE: Obama begins planning for Presidency Watch Video
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 ABC News: Obama Picks Chief Of Staff
ABC News is reporting that President Elect Barack Obama has picked Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel to serve as his White House Chief of Staff.
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 Detroiters Celebrate Obama Victory
Moments after the media declared Barack Obama the next president, downtown Detroit erupted in celebration. INSIDE: Watch Team Coverage of the Historic Celebration Watch Video
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 Peters Ousts Congressman Knollenberg
UPDATED: Representative Joe Knollenberg fell victim to a strong showing for Democrats in Oakland County and across the nation. Challenger Gary Peters will take the 9th District U.S. congressional seat. INSIDE: Listen to Peters' Acceptance Speech Watch Video
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 John McCain Concedes White House Race
Senator John McCain has conceded the 2008 race for the White House to Barack Obama. INSIDE: McCain's Concession Speech Watch Video
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 Barack Obama's Victory Speech
UPDATED: Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. "America can change. Our union can be perfected," he said in an overnight victory speech.
INSIDE: Listen to Obama's entire victory speech Watch Video
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 Voters Put ‘Sleeping Judge’ to Bed
In a race that was heavily shaped by television commercials branding an incumbent Michigan Supreme Court justice as the “sleeping judge,” voters have chosen his challenger, Diane Hathaway.
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 Levin Headed for 6th Term
In the race for US Senate, WXYZ-TV’s exclusive exit poll shows incumbent democrat Carl Levin holding a 66%-28% lead over Republican challenger Jack Hoogendyk.
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 Michigan Supports Medical Marijuana
Michigan voters support Proposal 1—which would legalize the use of medical marijuana—by a margin of almost two-to-one.
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 PROP. 2 LIVES: Stem Cell Research Survives
Michigan voters back stem cell research.The fight over whether to amend the state’s constitution to expand stem cell research has passed.
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 EXIT POLLS: Obama Takes Michigan
With the majority of polls closed across the state, WXYZ-TV’s exclusive exit poll results offer a glimpse into how millions of Michigan residents voted this election. Channel 7’s exit poll data shows Democratic Senator Barack Obama leading Republican Senator John McCain by a margin of 57%-43%.
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| No Surprises: Economy Top of Mind for MI Voters
The economy and national security are the two leading issues on the minds of Michigan voters this election, according to WXYZ-TV’s exclusive exit poll data.
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 Now...The Voters Decide
The campaigning is done and by the end of the day we will have a new president. INSIDE: We have team coverage from Bill Proctor, Peggy Agar and Brandon Truttling on this historic Election Day Watch Video
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 Malfunction Interrupts Vote in Inkster
A voting machine malfunction this morning slowed the voting process for a time in one precinct. INSIDE: Dave LewAllen reports from Inkster Watch Video
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 Voter Turnout Heavy Across Michigan
Voting is heavy across Michigan, just as election watchers predicted. WXYZ.com’s Election Command center is monitoring polling places across the state, surveying voters as they leave the polls.
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 Wall Street Stages Election Day Rally
Wall Street is enjoying an Election Day rally Tuesday, surging as investors brushed off weak economic data and looked forward to putting the uncertainty of the presidential voting behind them. The Dow Jones industrial average soared about 300 points, and the other major indexes rose well over 2 percent.
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 McCAIN & OBAMA: 11th Hour Campaigning
The longest and most expensive presidential race in American history crosses the finish line in just a matter of hours, as voters get the last word on Election Day. INSIDE: Samantha Hayes and Brianna Keilar have the latest from the McCain and Obama camps Watch Video
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| COMMENT: Your Voting Experience
Whether you voted by absentee ballot or at the polls, we want to know about your exerience during this historic election.
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 THIS IS IT: The Final Hours
The presidential candidates are capping a history-making campaign with a dash from Florida through a half-dozen other crucial states as John McCain tries for an upset over Barack Obama.
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 EXCLUSIVE: Obama by 12% in Michigan
An exclusive EPIC MRA, WXYZ-TV, Detroit News poll shows Barack Obama is holding his lead over John McCain in Michigan.
INSIDE: Stephen Clark crunches the numbers Watch Video
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 No Campaign Buttons, Shirts at the Polls
Leave your campaign paraphernalia at home on election day.
INSIDE: Judge gives reason for his decision
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| Community Comment - Opposing Proposal 2
Proposal 2 goes too far. Embryonic stem cell research is legal in Michigan today, and it is occurring within the framework of the current law. I encourage you to read the proposal. You will see that it would place in our state constitution, language that would prevent the legislature from overseeing this industry.
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| Community Comment - Supporting Prop. 2
I've been a nurse for more than 30 years. In my job, I see kids suffering from incurable diseases and injuries everyday, like juvenile diabetes and spinal cord injuries. Embryonic stem cell research can open the door to cures and treatments.
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 Obama Leaves Campaign to Visit Grandmother
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is canceling nearly all his campaign events Thursday and Friday to visit his suddenly gravely ill 85-year-old grandmother in Hawaii, a spokesman said.
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 Candidates Have Last Laugh Together
Locked in the midst of an intense campaign, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain took a little time out last night to make fun of each other and themselves. INSIDE: See their speeches from the roast
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 9th Congressional District Debate
Four of the candidates running for the congressional seat in the 9th District took part in a live debate Thursday night presided over by the League Of Women Voters Oakland Area. INSIDE: Watch the entire forum featuring incumbent Joe Knollenberg and challengers Gary Peters, Jack Kevorkian and Douglas Campbell Watch Video
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 LAST DANCE: McCain/Obama, Part 3
The third and final debate is history, and now the people must decide on their next president. INSIDE: A recap of a debate that was arguably the best of the three between the two candidates Watch Video
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 U.S. Drug Czar Bashes Medical Marijuana
America's Drug Czar was in the Detroit area Wednesday campaigning against Proposal 1, which would legalize marijuana for medical purposes. INSIDE: Drug Czar Campaigns in MI Watch Video
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 McCain & Obama Square Off in 3rd Debate
John McCain told Barack Obama to his face Thursday night, "You didn't tell the American people the truth" about a key campaign pledge as the two presidential rivals slung accusations at close quarters in the final debate of their campaign for the White House. INSIDE: Watch clips of the debate Watch Video
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 CLINTON: No 2nd Run For President
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton puts the chances of her running for president again at near zero - slightly higher than the chances she gives for becoming Senate majority leader or a Supreme Court justice.
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 Debate Heats up for Oakland Co. Executive
The race for Oakland County executive is heating up. Monday, the two candidates vying for the position came face-to-face in a spirited debate. INSIDE: Hear from the candidates Watch Video
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 Alaska Legislature: 'Palin Abused Authority'
A legislative committee investigating Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential Nominee, Sarah Palin, has found she abused her power in firing the state's public safety commissioner.
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 BONDS EXCLUSIVE: 'The World's Changing'
For years you let him into your homes every night at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Now, former Channel 7 Anchor Bill Bonds is back to talk candidly about the world we live in, exclusively on WXYZ.com.
INSIDE: Watch exclusive Bill Bonds interview Watch Video
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 Round 2: Who Won the Debate?
Tuesday's presidential debate offered Republican John McCain one of his last best chances to stop Democrat Barack Obama's recent surge in the race and turn it in his favor.
INSIDE: Watch Action News Report Watch Video
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 Voter Voices: Upload Your Videos
We want to hear voter voices from all over Metro Detroit. So, we're asking you to upload a video to share your political thoughts. What do you think about this year's election? Why do you think it's important to vote? What are you hoping for in a new president? Share Your Thoughts!
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 McCain Pulling Out Of Michigan
In a major concession, Republican John McCain has abandoned efforts to win Michigan, a Democratic-leaning battleground state the GOP presidential candidate had hoped to capture. INSIDE: The latest developments Watch Video
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 Where Are You Watching Tonight's VP Debate?
Have plans to go out and watch tonight's Vice Presidential Debate? We want to know where the party's at! Leave us a comment and tell us about it.
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 VP Candidates Go Toe-to-Toe
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her Democratic counterpart Joe Biden addressed the issues in their only debate of the campaign season.
INSIDE: Watch a portion of the debate Watch Video
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 Thousands at MSU for Obama Rally
Thousands of people gathered on the campus of Michigan State University today for a rally held by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. INSIDE: Hear a portion of Obama's speech Watch Video
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More Conservatives Calling for Palin's Ouster
Several conservative writers have come out saying John McCain should dump Sarah Palin as his running mate before she further damages the campaign. INSIDE: Hear What Local Women Have to Say
PLUS: Leave Us Your Comments Watch Video
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 Barack Obama Returning to Michigan
Senator Barack Obama will visit Michigan for the second time this week as he visits Grand Rapids and East Lansing this Thursday.
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 You Weigh In, Who Won the Debate?
Now that the debate is over, it's time for you to weigh in. Who do you think came out on top in the first presidential debate?
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