Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Jobless Rates Lowest Since 2008 - the Labor Department reported claims dropped 13,000 last week to the lowest level since March 2008. The NY Times has more here.

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Obama Approval Rating Back to 50% - in a CNN/ORC International poll, the President hit 50% for the first time in over eight months. CNN.com has more here.

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President Obama Leads Republican Field in 10 Swing States - in a Fox News poll, Mitt Romney fared the best against the President in these states, but still trails 47%-39%. Fox News has more here.

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Santorum Edges Romney in Latest Michigan Poll - The Detroit News poll shows Rick Santorum with 34%, Mitt Romney with 30.4%, Newt Gingrich 11.4% and Rep. Ron Paul 8.9%. The margin of error was 4.4%. The primary will be held on February 28. The Detroit News has more here.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder endorsed Mitt Romney today in an editorial appearing in the Detroit News - read it here.

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GM Made 7.6 Billion in 2011 - the highest profit ever recorded for the company with earnings up 62% from 2010. CNBC.com has more here.

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Joe Kennedy III Makes it Official - of his, not so secret, run for the open seat in Massachusetts resulting from the retirement of Rep. Barney Frank (D).



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Redistricting May Cost Kucinich his Seat in Ohio - Rep. Dennis Kucinich is having to battle fellow Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a newly drawn district that favors Kaptur. The primary will be held March 6. RollCall.com has more here.

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