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SPIN METER: Foreign money in politics? Not proven (AP)

AP - The Obama administration and its allies are going all out against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and GOP-leaning groups, accusing them of using foreign money to help finance political ads. Trouble is, they're providing no evidence.

 

 

Board of Elections gaffe may nullify New York soldiers' overseas absentee ballots

BY Thomas M. Defrank, Richard Sisk and Lukas I. Alpert
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Monday, October 11th 2010, 2:02 PM

Soldiers from Fort Drum, NY, vote via absentee ballots during the 2008 election while serving in Iraq.

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Sen. Charles Schumer blasted Board of Elections officials Monday for blowing a deadline for sending ballots to troops overseas - putting their chance to vote at risk.

"Our troops sacrifice their lives to protect our freedoms. They should never, ever be denied the right to vote," Schumer said.

There are approximately 50,000 New York City residents serving overseas - and 320,000 statewide.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/11/2010-10-11_board_of_elections_gaff_may_nullify_new_york_soldiers_overseas_absentee_ballots.html#ixzz126e6mD8a