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[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen will be holding hearings today to investigate electronic votion machines.Frank Russo of the California Progress Report urges calm followingrevelations that the voting machines we use have security flaws: "Someof the headlines have screamed dramatically that every system washackable, but Bowen cautioned reporters on Friday that there may besolutions to these and to not get carried away with the numbers ofviolations or superficial analyses."

Global warming is shaping up to be a huge issue to voters and politicians alike. Arecent Public Policy Institute poll revealed that 78% of Californianssupport the Global Warming Solutions Act, which requires a 25%reduction of California's greenhouse gas output by 2020. This isn't apartisan issue. Even John McCain has said, "Global warming ishappening. ... It is a serious problem, and humans are causing it."

The religious beliefs of presidential candidates will be especially important in the 2008 race, according to the LosAngeles Times. All of the candidates are facing questions on theirfaith, but Mitt Romney is drawing particular attention for his Mormonbeliefs. A poll of Republican voters recently found that 32% ofRomney's base described themselves as "uncomfortable" with the idea ofa Mormon in the White House.

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