http://www.independentmail.com/news/news/politics/national/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: National Politicsen-usnews/politics/nationalhttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/anderson-leaders-hope-obama-halts-partisanship/?partner=RSSAnderson-area political leaders would like to see President-elect Barack Obama lead the country beyond partisan politics to help improve the lives of residents in South Carolina and across the nation. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39839-733351news/politics/nationalTitus Ledbetter III/Independent-Mail and Chad Dorsett/WSNW AM-1150/Special to the Independent-MailAnderson, SCAnderson leaders hope Obama halts partisanshipAnderson Independent Mailanderson-leaders-hope-obama-halts-partisanshipurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39839-733351Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/georgia-south-carolina-report-strong-turnout/?partner=RSSElection commission, secretary of state monitor voting Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39782-733350news/politics/nationalIndependent-MailAnderson, SCOne hour to go, Anderson voters wait, North Carolina polls see little trafficAnderson Independent Mailgeorgia-south-carolina-report-strong-turnouturn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39782-733350Change733350Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/02/thousands-have-already-voted-general-election/?partner=RSSRoughly 8,000 have already voted in Anderson County Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39740-733348news/politics/nationalRay ChandlerAnderson, SCThousands have already voted in general electionAnderson Independent Mailthousands-have-already-voted-general-electionurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39740-733348Change733348Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/honea-path-school-takes-part-national-election-pro/?partner=RSSHonea Path Middle School participated in Channel One Network’s OneVote 2008 project last week to see if teens would pick Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama as the next president. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39559-733343news/politics/nationalRichard Kelly/Special to the Independent-MailHONEA PATHHonea Path school takes part in national election projectAnderson Independent Mailhonea-path-school-takes-part-national-election-prourn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39559-733343Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/15/upstate-political-leaders-weigh-final-presidential/?partner=RSSComments hinged mostly along party lines. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39115-733330news/politics/nationalTitus Ledbetter IIIAnderson, SCUpstate political leaders weigh in on final presidential debateAnderson Independent Mailupstate-political-leaders-weigh-final-presidentialurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39115-733330Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/07/anderson-area-observers-comment-presidential-debat/?partner=RSSThe debate Tuesday night between presidential candidates Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama drew differing responses from Upstate observers. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-38810-733322news/politics/nationalTitus Ledbetter IIIAnderson, SCAnderson-area observers comment on presidential debateAnderson Independent Mailanderson-area-observers-comment-presidential-debaturn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-38810-733322Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/09/etv-conducts-auditions-high-school-students-be-par/?partner=RSSETV wants to hear what voters between the ages of 18 and 29 have to say and is looking for South Carolina high school students to be part of upcoming program Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-37854-733294news/politics/nationalStaff WriterAnderson, SCETV conducts auditions for high school students to be part of live “ready to vote” programAnderson Independent Mailetv-conducts-auditions-high-school-students-be-parurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-37854-733294Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/03/pregnancy-not-sarah-palin--limits-discussion-among/?partner=RSSThis “political” story is not being touched by politicians in the Anderson area. belschnerjk@independentmail.com (Julie Belschner)Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-37660-733288news/politics/nationalJulie BelschnerAnderson, SCDaughter's pregnancy, but not Sarah Palin, off-limits for discussion among some in UpstateAnderson Independent Mailpregnancy-not-sarah-palin--limits-discussion-amongurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-37660-733288Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/30/local-politicians-see-pros-and-cons-choice-palin/?partner=RSSSome say Palin will help bring needed change to nation's capital, others say she undercuts McCain's argument about experience belschnerjk@independentmail.com (Julie Belschner)Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-37559-733284news/politics/nationalJulie BelschnerAnderson, SCLocal politicians see pros and cons to choice of PalinAnderson Independent Maillocal-politicians-see-pros-and-cons-choice-palinurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-37559-733284Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/26/franklin-county-democrat-convention-bound/?partner=RSSPatty Payne, a longtime Democrat and Lavonia resident, will be going to the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-36413-733249news/politics/nationalMJ Kneiser/WLHR FM-92.1/Special to the Independent-MailAnderson, SCFranklin County Democrat is convention-boundAnderson Independent Mailfranklin-county-democrat-convention-boundurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-36413-733249Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/03/south-carolina-primaries-remain-first-south/?partner=RSSA stronghold of the conservative movement, the Upstate and Anderson County, likely will be an important part of the 2012 presidential primary process careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-32265-733135news/politics/nationalLiz CareyAnderson, SCGOP rules committee votes to keep S.C. Republican Presidential Primary the first in the SouthAnderson Independent Mailsouth-carolina-primaries-remain-first-southurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-32265-733135Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/mar/13/obama-campaign-event-take-place-greenville/?partner=RSSEvent will begin at 3 p.m. March 21 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-31417-733114news/politics/nationalStaff WriterGREENVILLE, S.C.Obama campaign event to take place in GreenvilleAnderson Independent Mailobama-campaign-event-take-place-greenvilleurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-31417-733114Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/mar/06/anderson-county-representatives-chosen-south-carol/?partner=RSSDemocrats elected officials to go to the South Carolina convention and passed a resolution for the elimination of payday lending boylescs@independentmail.com (Crystal Boyles)Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-31100-733107news/politics/nationalCrystal BoylesANDERSON COUNTYAnderson County representatives chosen for South Carolina Democratic Party state conventionAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-representatives-chosen-south-carolurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-31100-733107Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/feb/08/gov-mark-sanford-short-list-supposed-mccain-runnin/?partner=RSSNo shortage of names from South Carolina on the list of potential vice presidential contestants careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29920-733080news/politics/nationalLiz CareyAnderson, SCGov. Mark Sanford on short list of supposed McCain running matesAnderson Independent Mailgov-mark-sanford-short-list-supposed-mccain-runninurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29920-733080Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/feb/07/romneys-exit-not-total-schock-anderson-politicians/?partner=RSSFormer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney bows out of presidential race. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29865-733079news/politics/nationalCharmaine Smith-MilesANDERSON COUNTYRomney's exit not a total schock to Anderson politiciansAnderson Independent Mailromneys-exit-not-total-schock-anderson-politiciansurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29865-733079Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/28/elections-attracted-44-percent-anderson-county-vot/?partner=RSSChanges may be made at Anderson elections office for November smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29397-733069news/politics/nationalCharmaine Smith-MilesANDERSON COUNTYElections attracted 44 percent of Anderson County voters Anderson Independent Mailelections-attracted-44-percent-anderson-county-voturn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29397-733069Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/27/detailed-precinct-results-pickens-county/?partner=RSSView unofficial precinct-by-precinct vote for Pickens County in the Democratic presidential preference primary. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29331-733067news/politics/nationalStaff WriterAnderson, SCPickens County Democratic primary results summaryAnderson Independent Maildetailed-precinct-results-pickens-countyurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29331-733068Change733067Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/26/analysis-obama-victory-was-about-change/?partner=RSSAnderson-area voters decided Sen. Barack Obama was for real and rejected negative campaigning by Sen. Hillary Clinton, observers said. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey, Heidi Cenac)Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29348-733067news/politics/nationalLiz CareyHeidi CenacANDERSONAnalysis: Obama victory was about changeAnderson Independent Mailanalysis-obama-victory-was-about-changeurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-29348-733067Change733067Usable