OUCH: The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska’s largest newspaper, has endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president. The Daily News said Sunday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has shown the country why she is a success as governor. But the paper said few would argue that Palin is truly ready to step into the job of being president despite her passion, charisma and strong work ethic.
$60 MILLION QUESTION: At least 64,000 people from all 50 states and more than 20 countries have given money to support or oppose a ban on same-sex marriage in California, reflecting wide interest in a race that some consider second in national importance only to the presidential election. Ten days before the vote on Proposition 8, campaign finance records show that total contributions for and against the measure have surpassed $60 million, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. That would be a record nationally for a ballot initiative based on a social rather than economic issue, campaign finance experts say.
