Election 2008: Roundup

• Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and other high-profile Democrats sought to drum up enthusiasm for presidential nominee Barack Obama and other candidates on the party's ticket in West Virginia, during Saturday's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. Those with coverage include The Associated Press and The Charleston Gazette.

• The Gazette reported earlier that "fewer tickets sold for this year's Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner and the lack of a national candidate as speaker at the dinner don't mean national Democrats are writing off West Virginia this year."

• Public Broadcasting set the stage for the weekend's forum on race and politics by asking random West Virginians "who do you support for president and what do you like and dislike about Obama and the GOP candidate, Senator John McCain." The resulting article drew from 12 of those interviews that "represent the people we met. Seven supported McCain, four wanted Obama, and one was leaning toward McCain but basically undecided. The reasons they give are as complex and varied as the people of our region." With audio.

• ABC News talked to Mountain State residents earlier in the week to ask them their views on the presidential contest, and also offers video. MetroNews noted the national visit.

• (Update) The Register-Herald of Beckley takes an early look at pre-election voter registration figures, and notes the growing ranks of the unaffiliated.