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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Obama Campaign Raises $43.6 Million in April - this is in combination with the Democratic National Committee.  These are staggering figures and follow the $53 million reported in March and $45 million in February.  Politico.com has more here.

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Maryland Special Session To Conclude Today - Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley called the three day special session of the General Assembly to avoid $500 million in cuts after the regular session ended without agreement.

The House is expected to vote today to approve measures already approved in the state senate to raise taxes on high earners and to phase in county responsibility to share in teacher pensions.  WBAL.com has more here.

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Fischer to Face Kerrey In Nebraska Senate Race - Deb Fischer, supported by tea party activists won a hotly contested Republican primary and will face former U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey.  You can read more here.

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Romney Does Better Than Expected in Oregon - not likely, however for him to win the state in November.  The down ballot races had lots of excitement, including the upset of Eileen Brundy for Portland mayor.  OregonLive.com has the results of all of the races, here.

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McCain Renews Push For Campaign Finance Reform - the Arizona Republican Senator "predicts the avalanche of corporate and union money loosed by the Supreme Court’s landmark 2010 decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, will eventually lead to a major scandal” and is willing to work with Democrats to require disclosure.  TheHill.com has more here. 

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Syrian Rebels Receiving Arms - Persian Gulf nations are supplying weapons to the rebels as a cease fire agreement brokered by the U.N. struggles to be implemented.  The U.S. is said to be helping with the coordination of the delivery of weapons to rebels and providing intelligence information.  The Washington Post has more here.

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New Election To Be Held in Greece - a senior Judge has been put in charge of the emergency government until the June 17 elections.  There is fear the uncertainty of the government in Greece will lead to a run on the banks.  Reuters.com has more here.

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