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Will the courts decide another presidential election?

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

The daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Remember Bush versus Gore? That was the Florida case that gave George W. Bush the presidency on a

split decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Republican fears about voter fraud and Democratic accusations

of voter suppression could make this year's electoral outcome messier still.

New rules for voting have been struck down in some crucial swing states but upheld in others.

Some 32 challenges could last all the way to November.

We'll hear about voter ID, early in absentee voting and the civil rights of the poor and minorities. A reporter's notebook later on New York's evolving observance of September 11th.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren and only, back with To the Point.

Republicans around the country have cracked down on what they call voter fraud. Democrats insist they are violating the voting rights of the poor and minorities. With 32 challenges pending, many in swing states, will the presidential election finally be won or lost, not in the voting booth, but in the courts. We'll talk about that today. On reporter's notebook, President Obama appeared at

the Pentagon today, but there were no elected officials at the 9-11 Memorial in New York City. We'll

find out why. First, this news update. Negotiations are back on today in Chicago. One day after the

teacher's union went on strike against a public school district with 350,000 students. It's an action with nationwide

implications that could impact this year's presidential campaign. Stephen Greenhouse is

Labor and Workplace Reporter for the New York Times. Stephen Greenhouse, good to have you back on

our program. Nice to be here, Warren. What can you tell us about the negotiations? Do they appear

to be likely to wind up anytime soon, or is this going to drag

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