George Wenschhof
Obama Approval Rating Up - the Gallup poll released today shows President Obama with a 46% approval rating for the month of March. The most recent polling data shows 50% in April, a level the president has not been at since May of last year when Osama Bin Laden was killed. Gallup.com has more here.
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Obama-Romney Battle for Independents - a new poll released by Global Strategy Group reflects independents like President Obama better but, feel closer ideologically to Mitt Romney. Politico.com has more here.
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What Role Will Bill Clinton Play in 2012 Election? - former President Bill Clinton could be a big help for President Obama in appealing to the blue-collar workers across the country, but it remains to be seen what role Clinton will play. TheHill.com has more here.
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Super-Pacs Impact on Presidential Race - the Boston Globe has a good read on the impact super-pacs with their unlimited corporate contributions (thanks to the Supreme Court 5-4 "Citizens United deceision) will have on the upcoming election. You can read it here.
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Budget Unsettled On Last Day of Maryland General Assembly - Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley will be holding a conference call today ( in which I will participate) at 3:30 PM ET to discuss the status of the session.
Last minute budget talks between the House and Senate have resulted in a flurry of suggestions to bridge the deficit, ranging from an increase in income tax for those earning more than $100,000 to an increase in the state's sales tax to pay for raods and infrasrtucture. The Baltimore Sun has more here.
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Keep An Eye On Egypt Election - last minute filings by respresentatives of the Muslim Brotherhood; Egypt's largest Islamic group and the Military has added drama in the country's move to democracy and civilian rule. The Washington Post has more here.
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