Congestion is one of the county's most serious problems. The public expects government to enforce agreements. A partisan of either man could find hope in one poll or another. Gov. Bush was leading, but not by much. The race is billed as the closest in decades.
Voters seem to be genuinely conflicted.
The three TV debates should have helped some people make up their minds. The candidates drew clear distinctions on pivotal issues such as health care, taxation, help for the elderly and abortion. And the two men have differing leadership styles. The vice president is a go-getter type. He is action-oriented and combative.