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The next big election: Nov. 4 general election

• In our third and hottest election of the year, we will pick a president, choose members of the state Assembly, Bakersfield City Council and Kern High School District, and settle whether gay couples can get married in California.
• The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 17.

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Election Notebook: Assembly candidates pledge to skip own pay if budget's late
 In a radio ad that began running Friday, Assembly candidate Fran Florez, D-Shafter, promised to forfeit her pay if she’s elected and the budget is late. Her opponent immediately matched her pledge.

Republican pledges to get more done in Congress
 Jim Lopez is running for Congress because he was asked to but he’s no “shill” just out to make incumbent Jim Costa spend money, he told The Californian editorial board Wednesday.

Local trio headed to Republican convention
 Red Kern County will have very few voices and just one delegate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., this week.

Woodward 'doubtful' he will run as write-in council candidate
 Beau Woodward’s name won’t appear on the ballot this fall, after a judge ruled against him Monday.

What's on the November ballot?

FEDERAL RACES

LOCAL RACES

STATE RACES

National Politics From the Associated Press

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Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans
 Auto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles.

In Morocco, Rice cites business, security ties
 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrapped up her visit to North Africa with talks Sunday on expanding the close business and security ties between the United States and Morocco.

Bush comments on Sept 11 attacks, terror fight
 Comments by President Bush on the Sept. 11 attacks and the fight against terrorism:

Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage
 The House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are the ones to fix the economy and lower energy prices.

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Who is your favorite president?

George W. Bush.
Jackson.
Jefferson.
JFK.
Lincoln.
Reagan.
Roosevelt.
Truman.
Washington.
None of the above.



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