Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Rule on Health Care Act - the individual mandate being the issue in a 2-1 ruling by 11th Circuit court of appeals that the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. The Justice Department is arguing similar charges to legislation on social security, the voting rights act and the civil rights act all failed. You can read more here.

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Voter Turnout Key to 2012 Election - a new Gallup poll has enthusiasm down in Democrats and up among Republican voters. Gallup.com has more on the poll results here.

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German Parliament Approval Gives Euro Zone Crisis a Boost - approval of a stronger bail out fund expected to create a rise in financial markets. Reuters.com has more here.

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States Bickering Over Republican Primary Dates - in the 2008 election, it was the maneuvering by states in the Democratic primary calendar that caused grief with Michigan and Florida initially losing their delegates. This time, Florida is involved again with a move to January for the primary which has upset South Carolina, New Hampshire, Iowa and Nevada. Politico.com has more here.

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Alabama Wins Ruling on State Immigration Law - Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn of Federal District Court in Birmingham upheld most of the state's law which had been challenged by the Obama administration. An appeal is likely paving the way for a Supreme court ruling on the issue. The NY Times has more here.

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Campaign Finance Reform Groups Challenge Tax-Free Status of Non-Profits - The Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 have asked the Internal Revenue Service to review the nonprofit status of several 501 (c) (4) groups such as Crossroads GPS, Priorities USA, and Americans Elect. RollCall.com has more here.

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