TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS

• In Washington state, it's primarily about independence (Seattle Times)
• GOP Candidates Debate 'Race' (American Thinker)
• Obama is working hard to win over black voters in South Carolina. (CNN)
• Local Democrats in West fear impact of Hillary at top of ticket (Los Angeles Times)
• Oregon: Independent gov candidate Frohnmayer no shill for Gordon Smith (The Oregonian)
• Louisiana: Gov candidate John Georges chose independence over Dems (New Orleans City Business)