We're hearing from various sources that while there are some pockets of high turnout (especially in suburban areas) and that the very high early vote turnout already means the totals will be much increased over previous years, there is not necessarily an astronomical surge happening all across the state. It may be that people are waiting until the end of the day or after work and then go straight from voting to caucusing, but as of yet the rising tide of election day voters is not geared towards the 3-million-and-then-some projections. More as we learn it.

Some interesting thoughts on the progressive youth activism we're seeing this election cycle, and how it rivals the conservative buildup in the 80's.

We've gotten reports today of Obama volunteers stationed at the corners of many polling places, and Betsy Parchem sent us a short interview with one of them in Dallas. Video after the jump.

John McCain, who has a chance to seal the deal on the GOP nomination tonight, may have some serious problems due to his association with San Antonio MegaPastor John Hagee, who recently endorsed the Senator from Arizona.

Our collected multimedia adventures from the last few weeks, including spin room interviews and rally footage, are collected for your convenience here, and also now accessible from the top navigation bar.

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee all submitted answers to questions submitted by Houston Chronicle readers. You can check out the Republican answers here, and the Democratic answers here.

This isn't American political news, but it is rather interesting: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has pulled a Reagan of sorts by reportedly funding FARC rebels in Colombia. Troops are moving and things could get complicated with revolucion constantly in the air.

A funny moment that got the crowd going from Clinton's appearance at Fair Park in Dallas on Saturday after the jump.

In case you hadn't seen it already, Putin prodigy Dmitry Medvedev won a fake election to become Russia's next president. Vladimir Putin will still be running everything as the new prime minister, though. So if you're a fan of Bond Villains Who Are Also Heads of State (And / Or Government), look to Russia.

A few stories of interest and a short report from a Clinton media conference call after the jump.