Election Day is now less than two weeks away. The crescendo from here to Nov. 5 will be intense, but soon the concentrated media scrutiny and the incessant campaign ads will conclude, and we will move on.
Over the past five weeks, this editorial board has commented on some of the key issues facing voters. To recap:
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