Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Votes Not in Senate To Pass Jobs Bill - Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) acknowledged the votes were not there at the moment to pass The American Jobs Act proposed by President Obama. TheHill.com has more here.

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It's the Economy,... - the latest CNN/ORC International Poll shows 90% of Americans feel the condition of the economy is poor. While, this is up 9% from June of this year, 52% blame the previous Republican administration and 32% blame the Obama administration. CNN.com has more here.

In another poll released by Bloomberg, 74% of investors are unhappy with President Obama's economic policies. Overall, 57% of investors view Obama unfavorably, a reversal of 55% in May who viewed his policies favorably. Bloomberg.com has more here.

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Anwar al-Awlaki Killed - in an air strike in Yemen. The al Qaeda cleric was high on the most wanted list among terrorists. Reuters.com has more here.

BBC News is reporting a U.S. Drone air strike may have been responsible for the death of Awlaki. You can read more here.

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Gingrich Announces New "Contract With America" - sagging in the Republican presidential hopeful polls and in fund raising, Newt Gingrich laid out his ten points. Politico.com has more here.

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Rumors Persist Christie Will Enter Presidential Race - pressure from big donors and Republican Party operatives, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is reconsidering a run for President. You can read more here.

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20 House Democrats Ask for Ethics Review of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas - in a letter to the Judicial Conference of the United States, they are asking for an investigation into his failure to report hundreds of thousands of dollars on annual financial disclosure forms. The Huffington Post has more here.

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