TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS

• Impeachment advocates eye independent candidate to challenge Welch (DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau, Rutland Herald)
• Code cracking under development pressures-Jennifer Coffey, independent candidate for Township Committee, said the code is at the heart of all the debates in the township regarding revising the master plan and other related issues. (Freehold Examiner)
• Independent candidate Mitch Allen wants Mason Municipal Court candidacy certified, Says he'll file writ with Ohio Supreme Court (Western Star)
• Independent Mayoral candidate Barbara Ripston sues over rival's petition (North Jersey Media Group)
• Republicans not the only ones taking heat on Iraq-Pete Gavlin, of Eden Prairie, who has voted for Democrats in the past, says he is open to voting for an independent in the next election (Minnesota Public Radio)
• BIG NEWS: Politician put humanity over party!!! Gov Crist is well aware his warming initiative is unpopular with some in his party. (St. Petersburg Times)
• Those pesky peaceniks; CodePink -- an anti-war group founded by Bay Area activists and known for colorful and theatrical protests -- is turning up the pressure on congressional Democrats (SF Chronicle)
• New York Registration Data (Ballot Access News)
• Shifting Populations Will Impact '08 Senate Races-indies seeking new options (By Reid Wilson-RealClearPolitics)
• McCain's Other Problem-disaffected voters flocking to Obama (REID WILSON-RealClearPolitics)