mileah kromer...is a political science proffssor at goucher to launch a series of public oppnion pollsn gambling...and other ballot issues.(kromer) "it's a game of numbers it's whoever's side can win the day, who can get the most people to vote for or against their baalot referendum."and among casino companies...the advertising dollars...keeps flowing. john rydell, fox 45 news...late editton. four years ago.. county.../ approved.... the first referendum ... to... legalize... slot machines. after... 9/11.../ al qaeda... remainss.. a... threat to national seeurity..../ today,... house subcommittee members ... held a hearing... to... assess ...the u-s's ability... to... prevent terrorists... from... coming to america.../. the... defense secretary... says... after... the... woost - terrorist attack... on... u-s soil .../ the... u-s... has made progress... in... he fight againss terrorism.../ but... is... aware... threats remain. 3 "we dealt them a heavy bloo, we will continue to fighttthem in yemen, in somalia, in north africa where ever they go to make sure they have no place to hide." fo