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Hispanics Take Center Stage In 2012 Elections

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:40:15 +0000

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 presidential candidates are taking a hard line on immigration. Does this mean an important voter bloc is up for grabs?

FOX Charlotte

The Demographic Linchpin for 2012 (thedailybeast.com)
Bienvenido a Miami. Why the Republican presidential candidates are pushing for the Hispanic vote (miamiherald.typepad.com)
Latino vote crucial for Republican rivals in Fla. (boston.com)
Obama Still Has Latino Voters Support, But Enthusiasm Slips (blogs.wsj.com)
Rick Perry’s Latino problem (news.blogs.cnn.com)
Romney May Rue Immigration Comments (abcnews.go.com)

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

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:37:57 +0000

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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)

US Election 2012: Jon Huntsman ‘to pull out of the presidential race’ (telegraph.co.uk)
Jon Huntsman Is Dropping Out of the Race (slog.thestranger.com)
Jon Huntsman: a campaign that never found its voice (telegraph.co.uk)
A Dreary Look Back at Jon Huntsman’s Failed Presidential Campaign [Election 2012] (gawker.com)
Watch: Jon Huntsman Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race (abcnews.go.com)

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

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:34:15 +0000

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 the complex internal workings of a national campaign, his team is way ahead of the Republican pack.

CNN

‘Now Is Not My Time’ to Run, Christie Says

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:31:21 +0000

Saying “now is not my time,” Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey announced

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that he would not seek the Republican nomination for the presidency.

NYT

Chris Christie: Newt “Has Been An Embarrassment” (alan.com)
“Classless Chris Christie”: There’s Just Nothing Admirable About A Bully (mykeystrokes.com)

2012 Election Could Generate $3.2 Billion in TV Ads

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:26:28 +0000

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

S.C. voters bombarded with TV ads in GOP race – Detroit Free Press (freep.com)

The 54 trillion dollar question: Is Obama on his way out?

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:23:51 +0000

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 for anyone to predict what would come next, silence seemed wise.

Daily Mail (UK)

Why the 2012 election could be an ugly one

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:20:12 +0000

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 called out House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Last Saturday, the venue was the Congressional Black Caucus dinner. Claiming Republicans don’t want to pass anything that would give the president a victory, he has taken to saying: “Give me a win? Give me a win? Give me a break.”

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Have a Nice Election (slate.com)

CNN Adds Frum and Cardona to 2012 Election Team

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:16:16 +0000

CNN continued to beef up its roster of 2012 political contributors with the addition Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and conservative columnist David Frum.

Mediabistro

Second Cain Accuser Comes Forward (blogs.wsj.com)
In South Carolina, the kids are not alright (cnn.com)
David Frum Slams Most of GOP Field, ‘They Are Not Presidents’ (newsbusters.org)

Sarah Palin won’t run in 2012, but don’t expect her to fade away

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:12:56 +0000

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.

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Sarah Palin Urges Chris Christie to Unwad His Panties [Video] (jezebel.com)
Sarah Palin on Hannity: Media are Dumb Arses (markamerica.com)

Obama campaign memo: Preview of a highly negative 2012?

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:08:58 +0000

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

Obama Campaign Calls Romney a ‘Raider’ (blogs.wsj.com)
New Obama campaign memo hits Romney spending cuts plan (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)
Gingrich Catches Up, Both in Polls and Media Coverage (usnews.com)

2012 GOP Vice Presidential Candidates: Potential Contenders Begin Angling For Attention

editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:12:52 +0000

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 they’re positioning themselves as potential running mates for the eventual GOP presidential nominee.

HuffPo

Why the 2012 Election Will Cost $6 Billion

editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:08 +0000

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 large part to recent court decisions that relaxed limits on corporate and union spending. All that money sloshing around—much of it hard to trace to the giver—infuriates government accountability groups. But it absolutely delights the man most responsible for making it happen: James Bopp Jr.

Business Week

2012 Election Ads Could Top $3 Billion (politicalwire.com)
Money talks, but real money thunders (cbsnews.com)

Obama, GOP vie for Hispanic vote in 2012 elections

editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:45:25 +0000

The Census Bureau has released new data providing more evidence that the Hispanic vote could be critical in the 2012 elections.

USA Today

11/9/11: Poll: Hispanic voters support Obama over GOP (boston.com)
McCain: Hispanic vote ‘up for grabs’ (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
You: With Boom in Hispanic Voters, Obama Sees Opportunity in Arizona (nytimes.com)
Democrats court Latinos to keep control of Senate (sfgate.com)
Wary Hispanic voters favor Obama over GOP rivals – Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Obama faces hurdles for Hispanic vote (cbsnews.com)

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

editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:42:52 +0000

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” taken over the next two weeks. He warns that the debt crisis in Europe “can shatter an already fragile global economy”, with significant implications for the United States and the fortunes of President Obama. Klein notes that Europe’s leaders could do more “to secure Obama’s reelection” than Obama’s own advisers:

Telegraph (UK)

Wonkbook: Europe could decide the 2012 election

editor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:38:38 +0000

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 European leaders take over the next couple of weeks.

Wapo

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