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Rawlings campaign staffer declares victory

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It doesn’t take a CEO to decipher these numbers. Mike Rawlings chats with campaign staffer Paula Blackmon on the patio of the Meddlesome Moth a few moments ago.

Just arrived at the Meddlesome Moth in the Design District, site of Mike Rawlings’ watch party. Despite the heat, there’s quite a crowd here on the patio, where Rawlings was making the rounds as I came in. Rawlings campaign staffer Paula Blackmon told me he’ll be speaking at 9 p.m. When I noted that early voting results look pretty good for Rawlings, Blackmon replied, “It’s over.”

—  John Wright

After voting today, see Of Montreal at the Granada Theater

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You actually can rock the vote today

Take time to vote today and make your voice be heard. The polls are open today from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. That should give you enough time to get in, punch your ballot and get on out. Just remember, unlike early voting, you have to do it in your home precinct. And don’t forget your voter’s registration card.

DEETS: Visit DalCoElections.org/nov22010/EVLocations.htm for your precinct location.

Then, once all that’s done and your civic duty fulfilled, get down with likely, one of the more exciting concerts in town. Alt-popsters Of Montreal are back in town touring in support of their latest album, False Priest. The album features Solange Knowles and opener act Janelle Monae.

Now, Of Montreal is something to behold, but Monae could kill this one live. Her album this year The ArchAndroid is one of the best of 2010. Not only are her songs brilliant, but she’s a frenetic ball of energy. She should rule the stage on her own. When they are together, we figure it will all just be mindblowing (kinda like the video below from their NYC show). The two are a match made in heaven.

DEETS: Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. 9 p.m. $26. GranadaTheater.com.

—  Rich Lopez

Early voting is underway

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I voted this morning at the Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse. There was no line and it took five minutes.

“Oooo. You’re so civic minded. Do the census. Go vote,” annoyed friends have told me.

OK, I admit it. I still hate jury duty.

But voting? It’s simple. It’s convenient. The polls are open today through Friday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. A list of early voting locations in Dallas County is listed below. If you live in Dallas County, you can vote at any one of them. Or you can wait until Election Day, Tuesday, April 13, and vote at your local precinct.

My ballot had seven races. Turnout in runoffs is traditionally low. Upsets are common because of that low voter turnout.

So make a difference and get out and vote.

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—  David Taffet