Today’s Election News Roundup

At a rally in Blue Bell, Pa., Ariz. Sen. John McCain detailed new elements in his economic plan, calling for $52 billion in tax cuts to seniors and the unemployed. "Instead of just propping up institutions deemed 'too big to fail' in this crisis, we will use more of this public money to help businesses and homeowners that may be too small to survive," McCain added.

Six body-language experts analyze the postures and movements typical of Sen. McCain and Ill. Sen. Barack Obama. The Chicago Tribune offers a series of photos and descriptions of what each candidate may be feeling as evinced by his expressions.

Tonight’s debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. will focus on economic issues and domestic policy and will be moderated by CBS anchor Bob Schieffer. While Sen. McCain hopes to close the gap in the polls by aggressively pushing his new economic plan, and Sen. Obama will work to maintain a staid and calm demeanor, according to political analysts.

Read a transcript of an Obama campaign radio ad addressing the senator’s relationship with Bill Ayers.

Voting experts predict that states like Ohio and Florida may face voting troubles due to faulty machines and falsified voter lists. Experts are also concerned because the surge in voter registration may lead to an overload at the polls, which certain states may find challenging to deal with.

The remaining members of The Grateful Dead threw a concert in support of Sen. Obama. The musicians attracted 15,000 at a Penn State University stage. Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band opened for the band. "Obama is really trying to be a good person, which is what Deadheads try to do," said a fan. "We try to change the world and be good people, change the world by being good people."

The findingDulcinea 2008 Election Web Guide highlights the best online resources relating to the candidates and the election.

Project Vote Smart describes the process of nominating a presidential candidate, with concise descriptions of the convention, caucuses, primaries and the process of awarding delegates.

An overview of the role of delegates and superdelegates is presented by the Council on Foreign Relations.

Daily coverage of the 2008 Election is gathered from media sources across the political spectrum and presented by Real Clear Politics to provide up-to-the-minute coverage. The site publishes daily political transcripts, including addresses on the campaign trail and withdrawal speeches. It also constantly updates and compares polling reports from Rasmussen, Gallup, CNN, Pew Research, and other major media sources. Additionally, the site provides a 2008 Primary Delegate Count, which presents the delegate counts of each candidate.

NPR provides an interactive calendar of past primaries. Headline stories that detail the events of the primaries and campaigns accompany the primary map. In addition, NPR hosts a “National Delegates Total,” with an ongoing count of delegates won by each candidate.

Minnesota Public Radio’s online “President Survey” matches the political convictions of respondents with the candidates’ policies in order to help voters make an informed choice come election day.

The New York Times publishes a constant stream of articles from the Associated Press. These concise AP stories cover new developments on the campaign trail.

As election momentum picks up, the Times of London offers British readers a glossary of campaign jargon that will be of use to many Americans as well.

OpenSecrets.org compares the total campaign donations for each candidate and looks into the war chests to see where the money comes from.