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Hispanics Take Center Stage In 2012 Elections

CHARLOTTE, NC – New Census data indicates Latinos could play a critical role in the 2012 elections. This information comes out just as President Obama hits an all-time low with Hispanic support. And except for Texas Governor Rick Perry, Republican … Continue reading

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US election 2012: Jon Huntsman says US must expand foreign ties

Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman called on Monday for a new era of U.S. global engagement based on strong economic partnerships and a leading role in what he said would be a new “Pacific Century.” Telegraph (UK) Related articles US … Continue reading

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How Obama’s data-crunching prowess may get him re-elected

Obama may be struggling in the polls and even losing support among his core boosters, but when it comes to the modern mechanics of identifying, connecting with and mobilizing voters, as well as the challenge of integrating voter information with … Continue reading

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Obama campaign memo: Preview of a highly negative 2012?

The campaign memo, released Monday, said that Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, and the rest of the Republican field have ‘embraced policies that the American people oppose.’ CSM Related articles Obama Campaign Calls Romney a ‘Raider’ (blogs.wsj.com) New Obama campaign memo … Continue reading

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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

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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

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US elections 2012: American liberals are praying that Europe will save Barack Obama

Ezra Klein, a columnist at The Washington Post, has written an interesting piece on why “Europe could decide the 2012 election“. Klein writes that “the 2012 election is likely to be decided by the actions of a handful of European leaders” … Continue reading

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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

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David Axelrod: 2012 will be “titanic struggle”

President Obama’s re-election team is acknowledging the 2012 election will be a “titanic struggle” for the president, but they’re casting Mr. Obama’s Republican opponents as too pessimistic to win voter support or lead the country, according to David Axelrod. CBS … Continue reading

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Bloomberg: Obama ‘credible, formidable’ in 2012

“He would be a credible, formidable candidate,” Bloomberg, an independent who has registered as both a Republican and a Democrat, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “The president is a very viable candidate, and you’re going to have a real … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Obama’s Top 2012 Fundraiser Prefers Farming to Hunting for Money

Four years ago, Matthew Barzun taught a session called “Hunting vs. Farming” to a group of rookie Barack Obama fundraisers in a Chicago hotel ballroom. Business Week Related articles Obama campaign plays GOP debate fundraising game (whitehouse.blogs.cnn.com)

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