Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Romney Widens Lead in Florida - in a new Quinnipiac poll, Mitt Romney has a 14 point lead over Newt Gingrich 43%-29%. Rick Santorum and Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.) are tied for last at 11%.

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Obama To Host Google "Hangout" - today, President Obama will participate with a "chat room" type conversation which includes video. CNN.com has more here.

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Gibbs Reunites with Obama Campaign - former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has been hired to work as a consultant for the Obama reelection campaign. Politico.com has more here.

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Democrats Hopeful on Taking Back House - At a recent retreat, Democrats are optimistic on the upcoming election. Their "Drive for 25" reflects the number of seats needed by Democrats to regain a majority in the House. RollCall.com has more here.

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Syrian Revolt Spreads to Capitol - in a dramatic change of events, following the departure of Arab monitors, rebels are now on the outskirts of Damascus, where government troops are battling to secure the capitol. The days of President Assad regime may be numbered. The Washington Post has more here.

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