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‘Now Is Not My Time’ to Run, Christie Says
Saying “now is not my time,” Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey announced that he would not seek the Republican nomination for the presidency. NYT Related articles Chris Christie: Newt “Has Been An Embarrassment” (alan.com) “Classless Chris Christie”: There’s Just … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, New Jersey, Newt Gingrich, Republican, Sarah Palin
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2012 Election Could Generate $3.2 Billion in TV Ads
According to the Los Angeles Times, candidates, party committees, and special interest groups are combined expected to boost TV ad spending well above the amounts spent during the 2008 and 2010 elections. Mediabistro Related articles S.C. voters bombarded with TV … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Money
Tagged Advertising, Google, Los Angeles Times, Mediabistro, Newt Gingrich, Television advertisement, YouTube
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The 54 trillion dollar question: Is Obama on his way out?
In the run-up to his election victory, Mr Obama won praise for keeping quiet about the economy. It was the time of the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers, and the financial situation was shifting quickly: since it was hard … Continue reading
Why the 2012 election could be an ugly one
Remember when people wanted the president to get angry? Reporters poked him to let off a little steam over AIG bonuses. There were calls again during the BP oil spill. Now Obama gets mad all the time. On Tuesday, he … Continue reading
CNN Adds Frum and Cardona to 2012 Election Team
CNN continued to beef up its roster of 2012 political contributors with the addition Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and conservative columnist David Frum. Mediabistro Related articles Second Cain Accuser Comes Forward (blogs.wsj.com) In South Carolina, the kids are not alright … Continue reading
Sarah Palin won’t run in 2012, but don’t expect her to fade away
Sarah Palin, citing family considerations, opts out of the 2012 presidential race. Her election-season aim, she said Wednesday, is to help elect other ‘true public servants’ to office – and she has shown she can. CSM Related articles Sarah Palin … Continue reading
2012 GOP Vice Presidential Candidates: Potential Contenders Begin Angling For Attention
It’s all part of the Campaign That Shall Not Be Known As a Campaign. More than a year out from Election Day, all sorts of Republicans are making a point of keeping themselves in the national spotlight, stoking speculation that … Continue reading
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Why the 2012 Election Will Cost $6 Billion
The 2012 election is shaping up to be the most expensive ever, by a lot. Between congressional contests and the Presidential campaign, the 2008 race came in at about $5 billion. This go-round is on track to exceed $6 billion, thanks in … Continue reading
Obama, GOP vie for Hispanic vote in 2012 elections
The Census Bureau has released new data providing more evidence that the Hispanic vote could be critical in the 2012 elections. USA Today Related articles 11/9/11: Poll: Hispanic voters support Obama over GOP (boston.com) McCain: Hispanic vote ‘up for grabs’ … Continue reading
Wonkbook: Europe could decide the 2012 election
This is the comforting, familiar narrative of the 2012 election: it’s about the candidates, and their ideas, and their records. But here’s the increasingly undeniable truth: the 2012 election is likely to be decided by the actions a handful of … Continue reading
Republicans in Pennsylvania map strategy on electoral votes: Thomas Suddes
Ohio Republicans’ devilish new congressional map will make the Republican-run U.S. House an even tougher audience for President Barack Obama. Cleveland.com Related articles Inside Obama’s re-election math (cnn.com) Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Proposes Change to Presidential Voting System (ibtimes.com) GOP Pa. … Continue reading
Posted in Election Process, Electoral College, Obama
Tagged Electoral College, Pennsylvania, Republican
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Three key issues in the 2012 election
–the role and size of government –fairness, both in terms of economic outcomes and tax policy –the effect of supply-side, trickle down, deregulatory economics CSM Related articles Is The GOP’s Supply-Side Revolution Toast? (andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com) Supply-Side Guru Backs Gingrich (myfoxny.com) Gingrich … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Election Process
Tagged Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Republican, Supply-side economics, Taxation
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