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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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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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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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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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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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US Election 2012: Is Barack Obama an underdog?

A look around the political landscape paints a grim picture for President Obama’s re-election prospects. Telegraph (U.K) Related articles Can Newt Gingrich Beat Barack Obama? (usnews.com) This Is Barack Obama’s Re-Election Chart On InTrade – Does It Look Familiar To … Continue reading

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Perry vs. Romney: Does it matter whom Obama faces in 2012? In short, yes.

Even with high unemployment and a sluggish economy, it still matters whom the Republican Party nominates to face Obama. For now, Romney appears likely to be a tougher foe than Perry. CSM Related articles Obama team zeroes in on Romney … Continue reading

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Obama Picks a Fight to Define 2012 Election: Margaret Carlson

Last week, Obama dropped the demeanor of the Grand Compromiser and came out swinging in his address to a joint session of Congress. He kept his dukes up on his jobs tour, which he pointedly began in Richmond, Virginia, home … Continue reading

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Democrats Fret Aloud Over Obama’s Chances

Democrats are expressing growing alarm about President Obama’s re-election prospects and, in interviews, are openly acknowledging anxiety about the White House’s ability to strengthen the president’s standing over the next 14 months. NYT

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Huntsman Calls Controversy on Obama Speech ‘Nonsense’

Huntsman’s call for civility may not bode well for him in a Republican primary race, a contest where he hasn’t been able to break into the top tier. Other candidates, such as Perry and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) have been … Continue reading

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“Never-Wrong” Pundit Predicts 2012 Win for Obama

History is on President Obama’s side as the 2012 elections approach. And by “history” we mean Allan Lichtman, an American University professor who has gone 7-for-7 at predicting presidential elections since he developed his candidate-picking system roughly two decades ago. … Continue reading

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2012 is President Obama’s to lose

The candidates drawing the most attention – like Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul – are seen as far too extreme to stand a chance in a national presidential election. Meanwhile, the often assumed frontrunner, Mitt Romney, is a … Continue reading

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Why Another Democrat Wouldn’t Do Better Than Obama in 2012

You know that a president is having a rough time when you start to see speculation that his party would be better off if it replaced him on the ticket. NYT

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Republicans’ 2012 advantage

President Obama, meanwhile, has failed to offer much leadership on these issues. His unserious State of the Union speech this year paid scant attention to the debt. He missed an opportunity for reasonable deficit reduction in his 2012 budget proposal. … Continue reading

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Obama quietly revs up Florida fundraising, organizing for 2012

As Republican presidential candidates prepare to buzz into Central Florida for high-profile debates, speeches and a straw poll, President Barack Obama‘s re-election campaign is quietly working under the radar here. Orlando Sentinel Related articles Obama says GOP would ‘cripple’ America … Continue reading

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Obama Keeps His Eye on 2012

Did President Obama give away the farm, as one disgruntled liberal tweeter claimed? Or did he salvage what he could for himself, his party, and his priorities heading into the 2012 election, given the solid wall of conservative resistance in … Continue reading

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In 2012, youth voters may prove elusive for Obama

Millennials were crucial to Obama’s 2008 coalition. While those under 30 remain the president’s most supportive age group, many are reassessing him as the 2012 election looms. Some think millennials – a generation of 95 million born from 1982-2003 – … Continue reading

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Obama’s lead in 2012 presidential election vanishes, poll finds

A new Pew Research Center poll among registered voters, conducted July 20-24, found that 41 percent favor Mr. Obama in next year’s presidential election, while 40 percent favor a Republican candidate. In May, Obama held an 11-point lead over a … Continue reading

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