News Roundup: High Turnout Expected As Campaigns End

Top Election 2010 stories this Election Day:

More Than 2 Million Voters Expected On Election Day

WBUR reports: Candidates are making one final push, greeting voters at polling locations across the state, and there are already signs that voter turnout will be high.

Further: With Close Races, Get Ready For A Long Election Night (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Political Calls Jam Comcast System In New England

The AP reports: Comcast says massive numbers of automatically dialed political telephone calls that caused service problems… have dropped off sharply.

Further: Analysis: Do Robocalls Work? (Springfield Republican)

Candidates For Gov. Wrap Up Campaigns

The AP reports: The four candidates for Massachusetts governor made their final pitch to voters yesterday, with Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick trying to fend off a serious challenge from Republican Charlie Baker amid an anti-incumbent, pro-GOP wave sweeping the country.

Further:

• Candidates Pursue Support To The End (Boston Globe)
• Candidates Make Final Pitch (Worcester T&G)
• Camps Fighting To The Finish (Boston Herald)
• Candidates Make Final Push (Springfield Republican)

Keating, Perry Dash To The Finish Line

The Boston Globe reports: Republican congressional candidate Jeffrey D. Perry brought in GOP heavyweights Senator Scott Brown and former governor Mitt Romney to make his final pitch to voters, as Perry and Democratic rival William R. Keating battled down to the wire in one of the state’s hardest-fought House races in years.

Further:

• Heated 10th Congressional Race Crosses The Finish Line (Cape Cod Times)
• Both Sides Hope For A Perfect 10 (Boston Herald)

Voters Are Wary

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports: Leading up to today’s election, people in Central Massachusetts said they are worried about the economy, are both frustrated with those in office and those hoping to unseat them and are unsure if their vote will change anything.