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Election 2012: Some Md. residents receive duplicate absentee ballots
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There’s an old Election Day joke about voting early and often. Some people in our area who applied for absentee ballots could actually do that thanks to the multiple ballots they’ve received in the mail.
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U.S. Senate race in Virginia extremely close heading into Election Day
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Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine, both former governors of Virginia, spent the final day of their campaigns for a seat in the U.S. Senate shoring up last minute undecided voters.
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2012 Election: Obama, Romney neck and neck one day before election
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The Obama field office in Chicago is where the calls are being made and decisions debated as they pull out all the stops in their massive get out the vote effort. It's a machine that's been running for years, but has only hours left to pay-off.
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Sandy donations pour into Wheaton home
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Everywhere you look, inside and out, there are donations for the victims of Superstorm Sandy in one Wheaton home and they just keep coming.
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Scientology, D.C.’s controversial church
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It’s an official religion in the United States, but Scientology remains controversial and mysterious to many. In a special report, ABC7 takes you inside D.C.’s Church of Scientology.
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Election polling stations prep for Tuesday
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There was a certain frenzy all throughout the area Monday. Workers at the thousands of polling stations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia began prepping for the first votes to get cast.
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Pittsburgh Zoo tragedy: Two-year old boy falls into exhibit, gets mauled
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A mother's attempt to give her two-year-old son a better view of wild African dogs turned into a tragedy at the Pittsburgh Zoo after the boy fell into the exhibit and was killed by a pack of the animals as relatives and bystanders looked on.
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Power restored to Frederick Co. farmland
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Power crews have been working tirelessly since last Monday, untangling twisted lines and replacing snapped poles.
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2012 election: Decisions could come long after election night
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Stock up on munchies and make sure the batteries in your TV remote are fresh. With this year's presidential election razor-close to the finish, Tuesday could be a long night.
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Christopher Harley charged with child neglect
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The father of a child who fell about 80 feet out of a 9th floor apartment window has been charged with child neglect.
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner: United inaugural flight
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first airliner made of composite materials, making it more fuel efficient. It’s pressurized to a lower altitude so you won't feel as jet lagged after a long flight and it’s completely state of the art.
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Justin Wolfe retrial: Special prosecutor can stay on case
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A judge won't remove a special prosecutor from the retrial of a former death-row inmate whose conviction and sentence were overturned by a federal court.
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D.C. speed camera fines lowered for some tickets
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Under the new system in effect Monday, anyone going 10 miles over in D.C. will pay $50 instead of $75. Anyone caught going 11 to 15 miles over the speed limit will pay $100 instead of $125.
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Provisional ballots an increased concern ahead of election
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There is widespread concern that we won’t know who the next U.S. president is by Tuesday.
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Election 2012: Obama, Romney launch final campaign blitz
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President Obama and Mitt Romney are battling up the final few hours before Tuesday’s election with both candidates zipping to several states at a dizzying pace, searching for last-minute votes.
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Michael Golden arrested in Jessup drug raid
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A Maryland gang member was arrested in connection with a drug bust that resulted in the seizure of 159 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, money and a three-foot alligator, police say.
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President Obama, Mitt Romney virtually tied, poll shows
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We are less than 24 hours away from the presidential election, and the race is tighter than ever between President Obama and Mitt Romney,the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll revealed.
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Z-Burger offers free burgers to voters
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Are you still undecided about whether you’re going to vote or not? Well, Z-Burger is hoping to sway your decision with a free burger, perhaps.
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