Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Obama Leads Romney By 6 Points - in the latest national poll conducted by NBC News/Wall Street Journal.  President Obama received 49% and Mitt Romney had 43%.  MSNBC.com has more here.

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Fox News Poll Shows Obama Leading Romney in the Key States of Florida and Ohio.  Florida: Obama 45%, Romney 43%.  Ohio: Obama 45%, Romney 39%.  The National Journal has more here.

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West and Nugent Comments Highlight Problems with Far Right Rhetoric - Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) and his recent McCarthyism imitation and now rocker Ted Nugent with over-the-top comments directed toward President Obama illustrates an ideology run amuck.  Eugene Robinson has a good read in The Washington Post here.

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Redistricting Makes Democrats "Drive for 25" Difficult - the goal of gaining 25 seats to capture the majority in the House is becoming tougher as redistricting plays out across the country.  Adding to the Democratic woes has been the retirement of 15 House Representatives.  The NY Times has more here.

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Emily's List Announces 5 More Endorsements - as part of the effort to regain a Democratic majority in the House, five Democratic women candidates were endorsed by Emily's List.  The women are running in ditricts which are toss-ups or slightly favor Republicans.  RollCall.com has more here.

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DSCC Outraises NRSC - the race for cash by the national Senate political commitees is intense with Democrats reporting raising $7.4 million in March with $24 million cash on hand.  Their Republican counterpart reported raising $5.8 million in March with $20 million cash on hand.  You can read more details here.

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