http://naplesnews.com/news/election2008/naplesnews.com Stories: Elections 2008en-uselection2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/palin-views-oil-polar-bears-may-be-liabilities/Democrats are probably cobbling together the campaign ad right now: "John McCain's running mate is for big oil and against the environment," a somber voice intones as cute baby polar bears scamper across the screen. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/palin-views-oil-polar-bears-may-be-liabilities/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/palins-hometown-residents-hail-choice/Residents in Sarah Palin's hometown on Friday were surprised by her selection as John McCain's running mate, but at the same time say the straight-talking Alaskan and could give Washington a dose of what it needs. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/palins-hometown-residents-hail-choice/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/mccains-veep-choice-historic-hardly-known/ In two short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now — making history — to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:28:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/mccains-veep-choice-historic-hardly-known/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/report-mccain-selects-alaskas-governor-running-mat/John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a startling choice announced on the eve of the Republican National Convention. At a raucous rally in the swing state of Ohio, McCain introduced Palin as the political partner "who can best help me shake up Washington and make it start working again for the people who are counting on us." Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/report-mccain-selects-alaskas-governor-running-mat/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/brent-batten-obama-draws-frenzy-worthy-football-su/ From the concourse, it might look like any football Sunday at Invesco Field. Crowds decked out in team colors moved to and fro. The Broncos Team Store hawked jerseys and miniature helmets. Long lines formed at the concession stands. Only there was no beer. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/brent-batten-obama-draws-frenzy-worthy-football-su/opinion/columnistshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/rambosk-ready-reapply-collier-sheriffs-office-taki/Two days after winning a bitterly-contested race for Collier County sheriff, Kevin Rambosk has his sights set on the future. Next up for Rambosk is being officially rehired at the Sheriff’s Office. At his victory party on Tuesday, Rambosk said he hoped to start back to work by the end of the week. That’s not going to happen. “It’s probably going to be next week,” Rambosk said. “I forgot this is a three-day holiday weekend.” Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/rambosk-ready-reapply-collier-sheriffs-office-taki/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/despite-low-turnout-polls-lee-sheriff-mike-scott-s/Not former county commissioner and Congressman Porter Goss. Not longtime Sheriff Flanders “Snag” Thompson. Not 20-year Commissioner Ray Judah. Not current Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington. No one in Lee County history, in fact, has ever posted the kind of win Sheriff Mike Scott did Tuesday over former Sheriff Rod Shoap. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/despite-low-turnout-polls-lee-sheriff-mike-scott-s/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/obama-continues-balancing-act-today-denver/Barack Obama, launching his historic campaign for the White House with an outdoor extravaganza, promised Thursday an end to the "broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush." Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/obama-continues-balancing-act-today-denver/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/dems-choose-obama-thunderous-acclamation/Barack Obama swept to the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday night, a transforming triumph that made him the first black American to lead a major party into the fall campaign for the White House. Thousands of national convention delegates stood and cheered as they made history. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:46:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/dems-choose-obama-thunderous-acclamation/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/popularity-early-voting-absentee-ballots-strong-pr/There were only minor surprises in total voter turnout on Tuesday, and how quickly the information was processed and released. Dave Carpenter, qualifying officer for Collier Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards’ office, said they were somewhat surprised that there wasn’t a larger turnout. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/popularity-early-voting-absentee-ballots-strong-pr/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/24/election-2008-daily-news-endorsements/  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/24/election-2008-daily-news-endorsements/opinion/editorial/endorsementshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/23/primary-elections-our-recommendations/Endorsements of the Daily News editorial board for Tuesday's elections. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:19:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/23/primary-elections-our-recommendations/opinion/editorial/endorsementshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/09/editorial-school-board-primary-races-offer-experie/Two seats are up for voter review this year on each of the school boards in Collier and Lee counties. All four of the contests include incumbents. Here are our recommendations for the Aug. 26 elections, for which early voting starts Monday in each county Monday: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/09/editorial-school-board-primary-races-offer-experie/opinion/editorial/endorsementshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/editorial-coletta-collier-janes-judah-mann-lee/Southwest Florida voters elect four county commissioners this year. Here are our recommendations in races on the Aug. 26 primary ballot, for which early voting starts Monday. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/editorial-coletta-collier-janes-judah-mann-lee/opinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/new-perspective-early-voting-means-its-endorsement/This issue of the Collier Citizen is the last edition prior to early voting, which begins Monday, Aug. 11, for the Primary Election. The actual Primary Election Day is Aug. 26. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:54:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/new-perspective-early-voting-means-its-endorsement/citizen/opinionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/06/editorial-republicans-have-clear-choice-public-def/Some of the key races in the Aug. 26 primary, for which early voting starts Monday, are open to all voters regardless of party affiliation and could be final. Those races cover two seats on each of the school boards in Collier and Lee counties and sheriff of Collier County. Other races are strictly partisan, such as these two of interest regionally and in Lee, respectively. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/06/editorial-republicans-have-clear-choice-public-def/opinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/editorial-state-legislative-races-caldwell-jimenez/Action is low-key in Florida Legislature contests on the ballot for Aug. 26, for which early voting starts Monday. These races comprise only modest portions of Collier and Lee counties. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/05/editorial-state-legislative-races-caldwell-jimenez/opinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/04/editorial-rambosk-scott-deserve-be-counties-top-co/Races for sheriff highlight the ballot of Aug. 26, for which early voting starts on Monday. In both counties the choices are clear. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/04/editorial-rambosk-scott-deserve-be-counties-top-co/opinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/apr/07/editorial-bonita-springs-mayoral-runoff/Tuesday’s the day in the city of Bonita Springs for voters to finalize their choice for mayor for the next four years. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:30:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/apr/07/editorial-bonita-springs-mayoral-runoff/opinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/mar/23/editorial-nelson-right-fit-bonita-mayoral-runoff/Finally, city of Bonita Springs voters get to finish the job. Starting Monday, early voting is available for their mayoral selection process for which voting started as long ago as Jan. 14, when early birds could first get a head start on election day, Jan. 29. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:49:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/mar/23/editorial-nelson-right-fit-bonita-mayoral-runoff/opinion/editorials