Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Battle Lines Drawn in Obama-Romney Showdown - with Rick Santorum bowing out, Romney can now focus on Obama.  It is likely Romney will attack Obama on the economy and obama will counter with the disconnect Romney has with women, middle class Americans and Hispanics.  The Washington Post has more here.
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Obama To Highlight "Buffet Rule" Today - at an event at the White House, the president is expected to host millionaires who support higher taxes for those earning over a million per year.  Bloomberg.com has more here.

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Annan Hopeful For Syrian Cease Fire - U.N. envoy Kofi Annan remains optimistic the Syrian government will begin implementing the peace plan he brokered.  The BBC has more here.

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N. Korea Readies Rocket Launch - in spite of protestations from western nations, the fueling of the rocket has begun with liftout as early as tomorrow. The chicago tribune has more here.

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