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DECISION 2012 OPEN-CLIP

ELECTION SETUP-2SHOT

THANKS JIM.

WE BEGIN WITH WHERE THE CANDIDATES ARE AT THIS HOUR.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS IN CHICAGO RIGHT NOW WITH hIS WIFE, MICHELLE. HE WILL SPEND THE DAY DOING INTERVIEWS.

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY VOTED IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS MORNING, WITH HIS WIFE ANN.

RIGHT NOW, ROMNEY IS THANKING SUPPORTERS IN CLEVELAND OHIO, AND IN ABOUT 2 HOURS HE HEADS TO PITTSBURGH.

HE'S EXPECTED BACK IN BOSTON TONIGHT WHERE HE WILL WATCH THE NUMBERS COME IN WITH RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN.

RYAN, BY THE WAY, VOTED IN WISCONSIN THIS MORNING.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAS IN LINE AROUND 8 THIS MORNING IN DELAWARE.

HE'S HEADED TO CHICAGO TONIGHT, TO WATCH THE NUMBERS COME IN WITH THE PRESIDENT.

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(romney)-VO

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CAPE VOTING STEVE LIVE-2 SHOT TRX OBX LIVE

IT'S NOT ALL SMOOTH SAILING THIS NOON IN LEE COUNTY --

VOTING LINES ARE LONG, AND FOR MANY PEOPLE WHO'VE CALLED THE NBC2 NEWSROOM, PATIENCE IS RUNNING THIN.

CAPE VOTING STEVE LIVE-REM LIVE

The rain has started falling at cape coral Christian. Further complicating efforts out here.

CAPE VOTING STEVE LIVE-VO

Some voters are so frustrated they tell us they're leaving.

They hope to come back out here later but some fear they won't get a say in this presidential election.

One voter told us he got here after he dropped his kids off for school.

He says the scanner inside broke.

CAPE VOTING STEVE LIVE-SOT

DJ Sims, Voter -- Cape Coral Christian

CAPE VOTING STEVE LIVE-REM LIVE

Back out here live -- adlib about rain.

We have a crew at the supervisor of elections right now -- despite hours of waiting -- our questions have gone unanswered about what election ATF will do to get this votes counted.

LEE CO CLIFTON LIVE-TRX VOTOPS DBX LIVE

THANKS KIM.

THE POLLS OPEND AT 7 THIS MORNING, AND THE LINES STARTED FORMING EARLY.

SOME PEOPLE WERE IN LINE AT 5:30.

WE HAVE COVERED, COUNTY, BY COUNTY AS PEOPLE DECIDE ON THE IMPORTANT ISSUES AND CANDIDATES.

IN LEE COUNTY TODAY, THERE ARE 125 POLLING SITES, AND MANY PEOPLE ARE WAITING HOURS TO VOTE.

NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS A POLLING LOCATATION IN FORT MYERS.

PRECIENT 47, OFF BOY SCOUT.

LEE CO CLIFTON LIVE-REM LIVE

LEE CO CLIFTON LIVE-PKG

THE LINES STARTED EARLY.

AND THEY CONTINUED TO GROW.

HERE AT PRECINCT 47. IT TOOK SOME NEARLY 2 HOURS TO WAIT AND VOTE.

SOT: Jane Poirier, Voter "I went to vote early, the lines were way too long, and I couldn't even find a parking spot, so I said, 'well, I'll wait until the day of,' because I thought everyone was voting I get here the day of and it's just as bad."

IT'S BEEN THE STORY AT PRECINCTS ACROSS THE AREA.

LINE, AFTER LINE, VOTERS WAITING AN HOUR, SOMETIMES TWO OR MORE.

AT SOME PLACES, THE TRAFFIC CAUSED PARKING ISSUES AS WELL.

AT THE BOYSCOUT CONFERENCE CENTER THE PARKING LOT FILLED UP QUICKLY.

THIS POLL WORKER SPENT MUCH OF THE MORNING DIRECTING TRAFFIC TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ACROSS THE STREET.

SOT: Sharon Watson, Voter "Once you get in line and you start talking to the people in line you're up to the front door, so it goes fast, at least for me it did."

FOR SOME, THE LINE IS NO SURPRISE.

AND THE WAIT--- INSPIRING, AS THEY WATCHED SO MANY PEOPLE COME TO CAST THEIR BALLOT.

LEE CO CLIFTON LIVE-REM LIVE

WE STILL WANT TO STRESS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE.

A PHOTO AND SIGNATURE ID.

AND YOU NEED TO BE IN LINE BY 7:00 PM.

COLLIER VOTING-VO

THANKS CLIFTON -

TURNING TO COLLIER COUNTY NOW, WHERE ELECTION DAY IS OFF TO A SMOOTH START.

WAIT TIMES AT SEVERAL PRECINCTS UNDER 30 MINUTES.

AT THE ELECTION OFFICE PEOPLE ARE STILL DROPPING OFF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND TRYING TO FIND THEIR POLLING SITE.

COLLIER VOTING-SOTVO

Thomas Melillo

"I was in and out within 10 minutes." 48:41

Jane Parker

"I just got out probably in about 25 minutes it was very easy." 52:39

Gloria Katz

"I'm very happy I didn't vote early because most of my friends who voted early had to wait between 1 and 2 hours." 54:36

SO FAR, THE ONLY ISSUES IN COLLIER COUNTY HAPPENED IN IMMOKALLEE AT PRECINCT 594.

THE CHECK IN MACHINE WENT DOWN CAUSING SLIGHT DELAYS.

BUT IT'S BACK UP AND RUNNING NOW.

WE ALSO HAVE A CREW IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY RIGHT NOW.

OBAMA ROMNEY SETUP-OC

LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PRESIDENT AND MITT ROMNEY.

PRESIDENT OBAMA-OC

STARTING WITH THE PRESIDENT.

HE IS TAKIGN A LOW KEY APPROACH TODAY, SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND ADVISORS.

HE WILL DO SOME SATIELLITE INTERVIEWS, AND WATCH THE RESULTS IN CHICAGO.

PRESIDENT OBAMA-PKG

WITH AN EYE ON his FUTURE - PRESIDENT OBAMA - REACHED BACK TO THE PAST.

"i came back to Iowa one more time to ask for your vote."

THE FIRST LADY BY HIS SIDE, THE PRESIDENT HELD HIS FINAL CAMPAIGN EVENT IN IOWA - THE STATE WHICH GAVE MR. OBAMA HIS FIRST 2008 VICTORY, LAUNCHING HIS IMPROBABLE AND HISTORIC JOURNEY.

AN EMOTIONAL NIGHT EVEN FOR A PRESIDENT KNOWN FOR KEEPING HIS COOL.

"the cynics said we we couldn't we said yes we can"

IT CAPPED A FRENETIC FINAL DAY OF CAMPAIGNING - WITH MR. OBAMA TRAVELING MORE THAN A THOUSAND MILES TO DEFEND THE MIDWEST STATES HE's expected to NEED FOR RE-ELECTION - IOWA, wisconsin -- AND CRITICAL -- OHIO.

"when you're making this choice ohio -- it's not just about policy. it's about trust."

with THe ELECTION so tight, MR. OBAMA has MADE EVERY SECOND COUNT in this final push -- STOPPING BY A CAMPAIGN OFFICE IN columbus, MAKing LAST-MINUTE PHONE CALLS URGING HIS SUPPORTERS TO TURN OUT.

"NATS POTUS ON PHONE"

AND EVEN APPEARING ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.

"in politics it's not winning elections, it's making sure you're delivering for the folks who sent you."

AND WHILE HIS TOP SURROGATES STORMED THE BATTLEGROUND STATES --

SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN ENTERTAINMENT ALSO LENT THEIR VOICES -- FROM JAY Z --

"another four more years!! "

TO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN -- WHO ADMITTED HE WAS RATTLED BY THAT DISMAL FIRST DEBATE.

The first debate really freaked me out.:06

AND NOW -- AFTER FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE AND MONTHS OF INTENSE CAMPAIGNING --

MITT ROMNEY-OC

THE ROMNEY'S WERE GREETED BY A LARGE CROWD OF CHEERING SUPPORTERS THIS MORNING THEY VOTED, AND ROMNEY TOLD THE GROUP, HE IS FEELING VERY, VERY GOOD.

MITT ROMNEY-PKG

-crowd erupts-

On the eve of the election, Mitt and Ann Romney enjoyed a rock star's welcome in the Granite State.

"Thank you New Hampshire!"

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"Your work and your votes right here in New Hampshire will help me become the next President of the United States."

After a SIX-year quest for the White House, with the office now potentially within reach.

. Mr. Romney cast his campaign as a shared movement.

"This is much more than our moment. It's America's moment of renewal and purpose and optimism - we have journeyed together far and wide in this great campaign for America's future - now we're almost home."

Earlier, during an interview for Monday Night Football, Romney joked about the Red Sox and Patriots' championships during his term as Massachusetts governor:

SOT:

when you're governor you get blamed for everything that goes wrong, you might as well get credit when things go right

Romney advisors insist turnout will be key. But with polls showing the President clinging to an ever-so-slight advantage, in the campaign's precious final day.

. Mr. Romney squeezed in FIVE events in FOUR battleground states.

. each one, strategically selected.

From the affluent suburbs of northern Virginia.

"I'm looking around to see if we the Beatles here or something!"

. to central Ohio. Governor Romney punctuated his long journey with a simple warning.

"Let's make sure that everyone we know gets out to vote on Tuesday!"

. and this hopeful promise.

ELECTION COVERAGE PROMISE-2 SHOT BNR

PETER ALEXANDER REPORTING.

REMINDER POLLS ARE OPEN UNTIL SEVEN P-M.

TEASE ONE-TRX TOPS

nats of opening bell

STOCKS WERE HIGHER OUT OF THE GATE AS AMERICANS LINE UP TO CAST THEIR VOTES TODAY!

LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD.

RIGHT NOW THE DOW ___.

YOUR MARKET WATCH UPDATE IS IN THREE MINUTES.

AND OUR ELECTION COVERAGE IS JUST GETTING STARTED.

OVER THE NEXT 45 MINUTES WE'RE RECAPPING ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, PLUS THE UNUSUAL WAYS SOME ARE PREDICTING THE OUTCOME.

TZ1 A) MARKET WATCH UPDATE-NATS VOTOPS BIGBOARD

TZ1 B) ELECTION COVERAGE PROMISE-VO TO BREAK

MARKET WATCH-PKG

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a lengthy stretch of rain-free weather, showers return to our forecast this Election Day as a fairly strong cool front moves down the Florida peninsula.

Most of us won't see the rain until this afternoon, so if you're heading out to cast your ballot this morning, weather won't be an issue. We'll start things off this morning with temperatures in the upper 60s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

By around noon today, scattered rain will start moving into northern parts of the viewing area. Places like Rotonda, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda will see their best chance for rain during the early afternoon as the front sags into Charlotte County first.

Scattered showers will then start advancing through Lee, Glades, and Hendry County by the middle of the afternoon, so for places like Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel, and LaBelle, we'll likely see our best chance of rain from 2-4 p.m.

Finally, the front will make it into Collier County by the late afternoon and evening, so scattered showers will be possible near Naples, Marco Island, and Golden Gate from the 4-8 p.m. time frame.

Even with rain back in the forecast today, we don't expect the rain too last long or become too widespread. In fact, most of today will be completely dry, but just prepare for the possibility of a passing shower during the afternoon or evening.

By 8 p.m. tonight, most of the rain will be south of us, and that's when the cool air will start flowing in. Wednesday will be noticeably cooler with highs only reaching the mid 70s. The humidity will also be lower, making the air feel crisp and drier. One thing we'll be watching for Wednesday is the potential for more cloud cover moving in off the gulf, but we should at least be treated to partial sunshine.

With the cool air mass moving in, we'll notice a chill in the air Thursday and Friday morning. Lows will get down to the mid 50s early Thursday, and by early Friday, our temperatures will likely start in the low 50s with some 40s possible deeper inland.

WATER COOLER POLITICS-2 SHOT VO

HAVE YOU TALKED MUCH ABOUT POLITICS AT WORK?

A NEW SURVEY SAYS PROBABLY **NOT.

66 PERCENT OF AMERICAN WORKERS DO NOT SHARE THEIR POLITICAL AFFILIATION AT WORK.

TEASE TWO-2 SHOT

IT'S BEEN A LONG ROAD TO ELECTION DAY.

SO TODAY WE'RE LOOKING BACK.

IN THREE MINUTES,

FROM PRIMARIES TO PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES,

WE RECAP THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2012 ELECTION.

TZ2 A) THE CAMPAIGN IN TWO MINUTES-VO TO BREAK WIT

THE CAMPAIGN IN TWO MINUTES-2 SHOT

FOR SOME IT MAY FEEL LIKE THE CAMPAIGN HAS FLOWN BY.

FOR OTHERS IT MIGHT FEEL LIKE IT WOULD NEVER COME TO AN END!

EITHER WAY, THERE WERE PLENTY OF MEMORABLE MOMENTS ALONG THE WAY.

THE CAMPAIGN IN TWO MINUTES-NAT PKG

VOTING IN SPACE-2 SHOT VO

AS WE HEAD TO THE POLLS TODAY - REMEMBER EVERY VOTE COUNTS!

AND VOTES ARE COMING IN FROM ALL OVER -

THAT INCLUDES SPACE!

ASTRONAUTS WILL EMAIL THEIR VOTES TO JOHNSON SPACE CENTER IN HOUSTON.

THE BALLOT IS THEN SENT TO THE VOTING AUTHORITIES.

TEASE THREE-2 SHOT

YOUR TIME NOW __.

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT HALF HOUR.

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY!

IN TWO MINUTES, THE CANDIDATES MAKE THEIR FINAL PUSH.

PLUS - A LOOK AT HOW VOTING HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS GOING.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT SOME OF THE CONCERNS FOLKS ARE DEALING WITH.

TZ3 A) ELECTION COVERAGE-VO

TZ3 B) SANDY LATEST-SOTVO

TZ3 C) COST OF HEART DISEASE-VO

DECISION 2012 OPEN-CLIP

FIRST WX TOSS-OMNI TOPS

VOTING IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FOR 7 MORE HOURS.

IF YOU ARE HEADING TO VOTE THIS AFTERNOON, YOU MAY WANT TO BRING ALONE AN UMBRELLA IN CASE YOU ARE WAITING OUTSIDE, BECAUSE THERE IS SOME RAIN ON THE RADAR.

WE'VE GOT TEAM COVERAGE HEADED YOUR WAY FROM THE POLLS IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE.

FIRST WEATHER JIM-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a lengthy stretch of rain-free weather, showers return to our forecast this Election Day as a fairly strong cool front moves down the Florida peninsula.

Most of us won't see the rain until this afternoon, so if you're heading out to cast your ballot this morning, weather won't be an issue. We'll start things off this morning with temperatures in the upper 60s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

By around noon today, scattered rain will start moving into northern parts of the viewing area. Places like Rotonda, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda will see their best chance for rain during the early afternoon as the front sags into Charlotte County first.

Scattered showers will then start advancing through Lee, Glades, and Hendry County by the middle of the afternoon, so for places like Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel, and LaBelle, we'll likely see our best chance of rain from 2-4 p.m.

Finally, the front will make it into Collier County by the late afternoon and evening, so scattered showers will be possible near Naples, Marco Island, and Golden Gate from the 4-8 p.m. time frame.

Even with rain back in the forecast today, we don't expect the rain too last long or become too widespread. In fact, most of today will be completely dry, but just prepare for the possibility of a passing shower during the afternoon or evening.

By 8 p.m. tonight, most of the rain will be south of us, and that's when the cool air will start flowing in. Wednesday will be noticeably cooler with highs only reaching the mid 70s. The humidity will also be lower, making the air feel crisp and drier. One thing we'll be watching for Wednesday is the potential for more cloud cover moving in off the gulf, but we should at least be treated to partial sunshine.

With the cool air mass moving in, we'll notice a chill in the air Thursday and Friday morning. Lows will get down to the mid 50s early Thursday, and by early Friday, our temperatures will likely start in the low 50s with some 40s possible deeper inland.

POLITICS TODAY-2 SHOT

ACROSS AMERICA VOTERS ARE CASTING BALLOTS IN A PRESIDENTIAL RACE THAT'S TOO CLOSE TO CALL.

SINCE IT'S SUCH A TIGHT RACE, PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY HAVE FOCUSED MUCH OF THEIR ATTENTION ON CRUCIAL SWING STATES.

POLITICS TODAY-PKG

LONG LINES AT POLLING STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

IN BATTLEGROUND STATES LIKE OHIO. VIRGINIA. NORTH CAROLINA. FLORIDA. COLORADO AND NEVADA.

ALSO, IN HURRICANE DAMAGED AREAS STILL WITHOUT POWER BALLOTS ARE BEING CAST IN TENTS.

AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF CAMPAIGNING. THE CANDIDATES THEMSELVES CAST THEIR BALLOTS THIS MORNING.

MITT ROMNEY IN HIS HOMETOWN OF BOSTON.

HIS VICE-PRESIDENTIAL PICK, PAUL RYAN, VOTED IN WISCONSIN.

"I feel great today."

VICE-PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAITED PATIENTLY IN LINE AT HIS POLLING STATION IN DELAWARE.

"I'm feeling pretty good."

PRESIDENT OBAMA, NOW BACK IN CHICAGO, HELD HIS FINAL CAMPAIGN RALLY IN IOWA MONDAY NIGHT.

BUT HE WON'T BE VOTING TODAY. HE JOINED THE MORE THAN 30 MILLION PEOPLE NATIONWIDE WHO VOTED EARLY IN 34 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

VOTES THAT WERE NOT ALLOWED TO BE COUNTED EARLY.

BUT ITS THOSE LAST-MINUTE, UNDECIDED VOTES THAT HAS ROMNEY MAKING A FINAL PUSH. ADDING CAMPAIGN STOPS IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND IN THE TOUGHEST BATTLEGROUND OF ALL - OHIO.

"I feel great about Ohio."

WITH POLLS HEADING INTO ELECTION DAY SHOWING A VIRTUAL TIE, IT'S THOSE HANDFUL OF SWING STATES THAT WILL LIKELY DETERMINE THE PRESIDENCY.

TOSS TO NICK

NICK AT INTERACTIVE CENTER-INTERACTIVE

MEDSTAR TODAY-VO

TODAY IN LEE COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO DECIDE THE FUTURE OF THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM.

THE MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM WAS GROUNDED TWO MONTHS AGO BECAUSE OF BILLING ISSUES.

SOME COMMISSIONERS WANT TO RE-LAUNCH THE PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY.

OTHERS SAY A PRIVATE COMPANY SHOULD TAKE OVER THE PROGRAM.

HOWEVER, THERE'S CONCERN THAT COULD PUT LIVES IN DANGER.

METRO BRIARCLIFF CRASH-VOWIPE

THE DRIVER, BELIEVED TO BE INVOLVE IN A CRASH ON THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION HAS COME FORWARD.

THEY SAY DAVID VANAMAN WAS RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE NORTHBOUND WHEN HE SWERVED TO AVOID GISELLE TAYLOR'S S-U-V AS SHE CROSSED SIX LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO HER BRIARCLIFF NEIGHBORHOOD.

INVESTIGATORS SAY TAYLOR WAS AT FAULT, BUT HASN'T BEEN CHARGED.

METRO BRIARCLIFF CRASH-SOTVO

03.35.39 "saying that we're going to do a study a little earlier than we said isn't putting up lights to save people, it's just going to, they're going to document more accidents, what does that do?"

F-DOT IS NOW LOOKING AT POSSIBLY ADDING TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR THE AREA.

CAPE RV RESORT-VOWIPE

IN CAPE CORAL,

R-V RESORT PLANS ARE ABOUT READY FOR STATE APPROVAL.

DEVELOPERS WANT TO BUILD THE 30-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT OFF BURNT STORE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF DURDEN PARKWAY.

LEADERS MUST APPROVE A WIDE RANGE OF CHANGES TO CURRENT CODES.

THAT'S A LENGTHY PROCESS.

CAPE RV RESORT-SOTVO

0545 "if you want to get into the mix, you can drive up the street. If you just want to be in the peace and quiet, you have it right here."

CAPE JUDD CREEK PLANS-VO

ALSO IN THE CAPE,

COUNCIL APPROVES BUILDING A RACETRAC GAS STATION IN AN AREA CALLED THE JUDD CREEK PRESERVE.

THAT'S OFF PINE ISLAND ROAD IN THE NORTH CAPE.

LEADERS SAY THIS WILL MAKE WAY FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AN AREA THAT'S BEEN STAGNANT FOR YEARS.

SANDY OPEN-CLIP

SANDY LATEST-OC

NOW TO THE LATEST ON SANDY.

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING TO RECOVER.

MANY ARE HOMELESS - MANY ARE WITHOUT POWER.

AND NOW MORE DAMAGING WINDS AND RAIN - ARE HEADED THEIR WAY.

SANDY LATEST-PKG

SCRIPT:

This morning--still reeling from Hurricane Sandy's knock-out punch--hard hit

areas are bracing for another blow from mother nature--more rain and now

cold expected to hit Wednesday.

Christina Melfi what part worries you the most? Freezing to death

Even with repair crews working round the clock--In New York, New Jersey and

Connecticut--still 1.3 million people without power.more than 456 thousand

in New York alone.

Governor Cuomo I am angry, to say that I am frustrated, disappointed would

be the understatement of the decade.

On Staten Island-- and across the disaster area--FEMA workers on the ground

have already dispensed close to $200 million in emergency housing assistance

and put 34,000 people in the New York and New Jersey area up in hotels and

motels.

With many huddling around fires and turning to candles for heat, authorities

SWFL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS-VOWIPE

ALEX PEREZ REPORTING.

VICTIMS OF SANDY ARE GETTING MORE HELP FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

LAST NIGHT, THE RED CROSS SENT TWO MORE VOLUNTEERS TO THE NEW JERSEY AREA.

THEIR PLANE LANDED IN NEWARK.

THEIR FINAL DESTINATION WILL BE NEW BRUNSWICK.

SWFL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS-SOTVO BNR

14:53 all the people without electricity and heat --we have 80,000 blankets being deployed to nj area 15:02

MORE VOLUNTEERS WILL FLY OUT THIS WEEK.

A TOTAL OF 20 WILL BE SENT FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WTC CONSTRUCTION RESUMES-VO

MEANTIME IN NEW YORK, CONSTRUCTION RESUMES ON THE NEW WORLD TRADE CENTER.

ABOUT 750 WORKERS RETURNED TO GROUND ZERO.

THE 16-ACRE SITE WAS FLOODED WITH SANDY'S STORM SURGE LAST WEEK.

MOST OF THE WATER IS PUMPED OUT.

NORTHEAST PRICE GOUGING-VO

A LOT OF PEOPLE UP NORTH ARE UPSET OVER ALLEGED PRICE-GOUGING.

NEW YORK'S ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION.

HUNDREDS OF CONSUMERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT PRICES ON ESSENTIAL GOODS - INCLUDING GASOLINE.

AT THE PUMP-CG BNR

NBC2 ON PUMP PATROL TODAY.

DOWN A PENNY FROM OVERNIGHT.

EXPECT TO PAY 3-48 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-41 THIS AFTERNOON.

THE NATIONAL IS 3-46.

FOR THE BEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA CHECK OUT OUR PUMP PATROL PAGE AT NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.

TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT

YOUR TIME NOW __.

HOW RELAXING DO YOU THINK YOUR BEDROOM IS?

WE SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF OUR LIVES THERE.

SO WHY NOT MAKE IT BLISSFUL?

THIS AFTERNOON, EXPERT ADVICE TO REMOVE ANYTHING STRESSFUL.

PLUS THIS.

I think people appreciate the levity of it, the lightness of it

IT MIGHT NOT BE OFFICIAL - BUT DON'T TELL THESE CHEFS!

THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO VOTE TODAY.

WE'LL TAKE A TRIP TO D-C.

TZ4 A) HEALTHY BEDROOMS-VO

TZ4 B) ELECTION EATS-SOTVO

BUBBLE GUM POLITICS-VO IN PLASMA

IF YOU'RE STILL CHEWING OVER YOUR CHOICES FOR PRESIDENT - YOU MIGHT APPRECIATE THIS UNUSUAL POLL.

BUBBLE GUM POLITICS-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

WHO NEEDS A BALLOT WHEN YOU CAN VOTE WITH YOUR GUM?

SURE THERE ARE PLENTY OF DUMB WAYS TO PREDICT THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.FROM DOGS CHOOSING TREATS AT DOGTOPIA DOGGIE DAY CARE SPAS.

DOES IT INVALIDATE YOUR BALLOT WHEN YOU SPIT IT OUT?

"uh oh."

TO COUNTING THE SALES OF CHIA OBAMA AND CHIA ROMNEY.WE APPLIED THE SEED PASTE 3 WEEKS AGO. MITT ROMNEY'S HAIR IS FLOURISHING BUT BARACK OBAMA'S IS BALDING. THOUGH THE PRESIDENT LEADS IN SALES 62 TO 37 PERCENT. OBAMA IS ALSO AHEAD IN THE BUSKEN BAKERY'S COOKIE COUNT.

"I'll take Mitt Romney cookies please."

IN THIS SWING STATE OHIO BAKERY, OBAMA LEADS 53 TO 46 PERCENT. FROM TASTY TO YUCKY.OUR FAVORITE POLL IS THE JUICY FRUITIEST.

"It's pretty gross. it's a pretty gross idea after all."

THE GUY CALLING IT GROSS IS ONE OF THE 3 PEOPLE WHO DREAMED UP THE GUM ELECTION. THEY'RE ALL IN THE CREATIVE END OF ADVERTISING AND FELT LIKE GETTING INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN EVEN THOUGH.

"I couldn't vote. all of us, James is from England, Hedwig Sweden and I'm from Germany."

"That's New York City."

THEY PUT UP ABOUT 50 POSTERS ASKING PASSERSBY TO VOTE WITH THEIR GUM FOR THE CANDIDATE THEY DON'T LIKE. MITT ROMNEY GOT A CIGARETTE IN THE EYEBALL, PRESIDENT OBAMA GOT Xed OUT.

"Some people turned Romney into like the devil."

WITH A PAIR OF GREEN HORNS. NOT ONLY IS GOVERNOR ROMNEY RUNNING, SO IS HIS NOSE.

"SINCE NEW YORK CITY IS A BASTION OF LIBERALS, OF COURSE WAY MORE PEOPLE ARE STICKING IT TO MITT."

OHIO EXPRESS, THE 60'S GROUP THAT EPITOMIZED BUBBLEGUM POP HAS THE BEST CAMPAIGN SONG FOR THE GUM ELECTION.

"Chewy chewy chewy chewy chewy chewy baby."

AFTER CHEWING THINGS OVER, THIS MASTICATOR PLASTERED MITT ROMNEY.

"I just wanted to make sure I had the most impact right in the middle."

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE YOU SEE A GLOB THAT'S APPARENTLY STILL UNDECIDED. BUT IN NEW YORK CITY, THE MORE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE IS BOUND TO GET HIS BUTT KICKED. JEANNE MOOS, CNN,

"I gummed Mitt Romney."

COST OF HEART DISEASE-CLIP 2 SHOT

ACCORDING TO THE CDC,

MORE THAN 9-HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE SUFFER FROM HEART ATTACKS EACH YEAR.

IT CAN TAKE A TOLL ON YOU, YOUR FAMILY - AND YOUR JOB.

COST OF HEART DISEASE-PKG

HEART PROBLEMS NOT ONLY CAN BE DEADLY, THEY CAN BE EXPENSIVE. ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH PRESENTED AT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONS SCIENTIFIC SESSION IN LOS ANGELES, PEOPLE WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME OR A-C-S, WHICH INCLUDE HEART ATTACKS, ANGINA AND CHEST PAINS, NOT ONLY ARE LOADED DOWN WITH MOUNDS OF MEDICAL BILLS, THEY MAY BE FACED WITH LOST INCOME FROM WORK AND IN SOME CASES AN INABILITY TO GO BACK TO THEIR JOBS.

RESEARCHERS ANALYZED MEDICAL AND INSURANCE CLAIMS OF MORE THAN 37-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BETWEEN 2007 AND 2010.

THEY FOUND THE ANNUAL HEALTHCARE COST FOR EACH HEALTH EVENT WAS MORE THAN 8- THOUSAND DOLLARS PER WORKER.

THEY ALSO DISCOVERED EMPLOYEES WITH A-C-S LOST APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS OF WORK ON SHORT TERM DISABILITY, AND 397 DAYS ON LONG TERM.

FOR THEIR EMPLOYERS DISABILITY COSTS 8-THOUSAND DOLLARS PER EACH SHORT TERM CLAIM AND UP TO 52-THOUSAND-FIVE-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY PER PATIENT.

THE BIGGEST CONCERN TO INVESTIGATORS WAS THE AGE OF THESE PATIENTS. STUDY AUTHORS NOTED 47 PERCENT OF A-C-S PATIENTS ARE YOUNGER THAN 65. RESEARCHERS BELIEVE IF COMPANIES PROVIDED WORKERS WITH PROGRAMS ON SUCH THINGS AS WEIGHT LOSS, SMOKING CESSATION, AND NUTRITION THEY COULD CUT DOWN ON THESE MONSTROUS COSTS AS EMPLOYEES GOT OLDER.

COST OF THANKSGIVING TURKEY-VOWIPE

KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN YOU BUY A THANKSGIVING TURKEY THIS YEAR.

THE COST OF YOUR BIRD IS RELATIVELY CHEAP.

EVEN WITH RECORD DROUGHT THIS YEAR,

RETAILERS LOCKED-IN THEIR COSTS IN THE SPRING WHEN FEED WAS CHEAPER.

95,000 CANNED GOODS DONATED-VOTOPS BNR

A NEAT STORY OUT OF LEE COUNTY.

ABOUT A HUNDRED THOUSAND CANS OF FOOD ARE READY FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.

STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS ALL OVER THE DISTRICT DONATED THE FOOD TO THE SALVATION ARMY.

MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND FAMILIES ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE CHRISTMAS FOOD PROGRAM.

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a lengthy stretch of rain-free weather, showers return to our forecast this Election Day as a fairly strong cool front moves down the Florida peninsula.

Most of us won't see the rain until this afternoon, so if you're heading out to cast your ballot this morning, weather won't be an issue. We'll start things off this morning with temperatures in the upper 60s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

By around noon today, scattered rain will start moving into northern parts of the viewing area. Places like Rotonda, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda will see their best chance for rain during the early afternoon as the front sags into Charlotte County first.

Scattered showers will then start advancing through Lee, Glades, and Hendry County by the middle of the afternoon, so for places like Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel, and LaBelle, we'll likely see our best chance of rain from 2-4 p.m.

Finally, the front will make it into Collier County by the late afternoon and evening, so scattered showers will be possible near Naples, Marco Island, and Golden Gate from the 4-8 p.m. time frame.

Even with rain back in the forecast today, we don't expect the rain too last long or become too widespread. In fact, most of today will be completely dry, but just prepare for the possibility of a passing shower during the afternoon or evening.

By 8 p.m. tonight, most of the rain will be south of us, and that's when the cool air will start flowing in. Wednesday will be noticeably cooler with highs only reaching the mid 70s. The humidity will also be lower, making the air feel crisp and drier. One thing we'll be watching for Wednesday is the potential for more cloud cover moving in off the gulf, but we should at least be treated to partial sunshine.

With the cool air mass moving in, we'll notice a chill in the air Thursday and Friday morning. Lows will get down to the mid 50s early Thursday, and by early Friday, our temperatures will likely start in the low 50s with some 40s possible deeper inland.

KIM LEE ELECTIONS-TRX OC VO PHONER

THANKS JIM.

AS JIM TRACKS THIS LINE OF SHOWERS - NBC2 TRACKING LINES AT THE PRESINCTS ACROSS SWF.

WE'VE TAKEN CALLS FROM SEVERAL OF YOU FRUSTRATED WITH THE PROCESS -- SPECIFICALLY

MANY POLLING PLACES HAVING ONLY ONE BALLOT SCANNER.

NBC2'S KIM BROWN IS AT THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE --

TOSS TO NICK-2SHOT TRX TRAFFIC

THANKS JIM.

THE ELECTION IS DRIVING LOTS OF VOTERS TO SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THIS AFTERNOON -- INCLUDING ONES RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

NBC2'S NICK CILETTI IS MONITORING FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR US FROM THE INTERACTIVE CENTER --

NICK AT INTERACTIVE CENTER-TRAFFIC

HEALTHY BEDROOMS-VO IN PLASMA

THANKS JIM.

A SURVEY SHOWS WE SPEND ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF OUR LIVES IN THE BEDROOM!

SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP IT RELAXING.

HEALTHY BEDROOMS-PKG

"Look at your bedroom in new eyes. start from scratch. what do you want to do there. do you want to be stressed there. or do you want it to be your sanctuary?"

THAT'S WHAT A BEDROOM SHOULD BE -- A SANCTUARY. A PLACE YOU GO TO LET YOUR MIND AND YOUR BODY RECOVER.

BUT ALL TOO OFTEN -- IT'S NOT A RESTFUL PLACE AT ALL.

"I use my phone a lot before bedtime. I need to be sleeping, but it's keeping my mind kind of going I guess."

"I could clean up more, definitely."

GENERAL CLUTTER -- DIRT -- EVEN TECHNOLOGY CAN ADD UNWANTED STRESS IN THE BEDROOM.

"If they just take everything out of the room and make it really simple, all of a sudden they can breathe better."

DR. KENNETH WEIZER SAYS TAKE THOSE T-V'S. COMPUTERS. AND DIGITAL CLOCKS OUT OF THE BEDROOM.

HE SAYS EVERYTHING WITH A SCREEN -- YES, EVEN YOUR CELL PHONE -- SHOULD PLUG-IN, SOMEWHERE ELSE.

"Yes, I know that's radical. so right at the door, everything stops."

DON'T FORGET TO WASH YOUR SHEETS AND PILLOWS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IN *HOT* WATER.

"My parents are kind of OCD about that kind of stuff, so yes, i hear a lot about that. needing to wash sheets constantly."

DUST MITES LOVE TO CALL YOUR MATTRESS HOME.

"They live on dust, which is mostly our skin that sloughs off all the time."

STRESS IN THE BEDROOM. CAN AFFECT YOUR SLEEP AND POSSIBLY EVEN YOUR SEX LIFE.

"Sex is related to stress and sleep. if you don't get enough, you may lose your libido. if you have stress, you may lose your libido."

DR. WEIZER SAYS KEEPING ROMANCE ALIVE -- IN TURN -- CAN HELP YOU SLEEP. AND SLEEP, REDUCES STRESS. MAKING YOU A MUCH HEALTHIER PERSON IN THE LONG RUN.

HEALTHY BEDROOMS-OC

COLLETTE WIELAND REPORTING.

EXPERTS ALSO SAY MAKE SURE THE ROOM IS DARK.

YOUR BODY WILL ONLY RELEASE MELATONIN WHEN IT'S DARK.

DIXVILLE NOTCH VOTE-2 SHOT VO

A TRADITION SINCE 1968 LIVES ON IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CHECK THIS OUT!

THIS IS IN THE TOWN OF DIXVILLE NOTCH.

AS THEY DO EVERY YEAR - THESE RESIDENTS ARE THE FIRST TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE NATION TODAY.

POLLS OPENED AT MIDNIGHT.

TEN PEOPLE TURNED OUT - THEN THE VOTES WERE TALLIED.

FIVE FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FIVE FOR MITT ROMNEY.

ELECTION EATS-2 SHOT

ALL THIS VOTING CAN MAKE A PERSON HUNGRY!

AND ELECTION SEASON HAS BEEN PRETTY SWEET FOR CHEFS IN D-C.

ELECTION EATS-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE CANDIDATES ARE SET, THE OUTCOME - ANYONE'S GUESS.

THE POLITICAL COCKTAIL RACE AT LINCOLN IS RUNNING PRETTY TIGHT.

Each time we sell a cocktail the bartender or the server takes the chalk and goes and puts a tally up on our chalkboard.

THE BLACKBERRY-INFUSED DONKEY AND THE RHUBARB-INFUSED ELEPHANT PUT BLUE AND RED HEAD-TO-HEAD, JUST ONE OF WASHINGTON'S COMPLETELY UNSCIENTIFIC, YET TOTALLY DELICIOUS PRESIDENTIAL POLLS.

Election Night we're going to have a big event here and we'll see who won, see how close we are to reality.

AT THE OCCIDENTAL GRILL, DINERS RECEIVE ONE OF ANN ROMNEY'S M&M COOKIES, ONE OF MICHELLE OBAMA'S WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, AND A BALLOT.

EXECUTIVE CHEF RODNEY SCRUGGS SAY MRS. ROMNEY'S COOKIE TOOK THE LEAD FOR THE FIRST TIME, AFTER HER HUSBAND'S PERFORMANCE AT THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

. the Obama logo, the Romney logo, elephants and donkeys, and Vote 2012 neutral stamps as well.

AT THE SWEET LOBBY, CUPCAKES AND COOKIES ARE DECKED OUT ELECTION-STYLE, WITH A TALLY UPDATED ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.

I think people appreciate the levity of it, the lightness of it.

BACK AT THE LINCOLN, A SPECIAL ELECTION NIGHT MENU FEATURES DISHES INSPIRED BY THE CANDIDATE'S FAVORITE FOODS -- MEATLOAF FOR MITT ROMNEY, HAWAIIAN FLAVORS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA -- PERHAPS SOMETHING THEY COULD BOTH ENDORSE, NO MATTER WHO TASTES VICTORY ON TUESDAY.

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THE EAST COAST PERSEVERES IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE SANDY.

WHY THE STORM RAVAGED REGION MAY CATCH A BREAK FROM THAT NOR-EASTER.

AND - BRAND NEW PICTURES OF LAUREN SCRUGGS AND HER RECOVERY.

A PROPELLER ACCIDENT TOOK THE LEFT ARM AND LEFT EYE OF THE YOUNG MODEL.

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