The Galaxy's Source for News       Midnight on the Firing Line #1       In other news the race between incumbent Earth Alliance President Louis Santiago and challenger Marie Crane continues to tighten as election day nears.  Recent polls give incumbent Santiago a five point advantage over Crane.  Midnight On the Firing Line #2       With five percent of the returns in from the American Russian and Chinese states, incumbent President Louis Santiago leads Marie Crane by twelve percent though outlying regions may favor the challenger.  Midnight On the Firing Line #3       With seventy percent of the vote tallied, we are declaring incumbent President Louis Santiago the victor over challenger Marie Crane.  Santiago's campaign was based on the promise to cut the budget and to keep Earth out of war.  His agenda for the coming term includes creating a closer relationship with the Mars colony and a greater emphasis on preserving Earth cultures in the face of growing non terran influences.