Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Obama Leads in Pennsylvania, Tied with Romney in Florida and Ohio - new Quinnipiac polls in three swing states were released today.  In Florida; it is Romney 44%-Obama 43%, Ohio, Obama 44% - Romney 42% and Pennsylvania, Obama 47%-Romney 39%.  Quinnipiac has more here.

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Walker-Barrett Tied in Wisconsin Governor Recall Election - a Marquette Law School poll shows Governor Scott Walker (R) with 48% among likely voters and Tom Barrett (D) with 47%.  The Fix has more here.

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Bachmann To Endorse Romney Today - the Minnesota tea party backed Representative and former contender for the Republican party presidential nomination, will endorse Romney today.  TheHill.com has more here.

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Chen Now Wants Out of China - the ever changing story of chinese activist Chen Guangchen latest twist is he now wants out of China.  News reports indicate he now wants to leave China with his family and is hoping for seats on the flight back to the U.S. with Secretary of state Hillary Clinton.  The Washington Post has more here.

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Unemployment Claims Drop 27,000 - a higher than expected drop and the largest reduction in claims since May of last year.  Reuters.com has more here.

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New Book on Obama To Be Released in June - "Barack Obama" The Story" is due on June 19 and is written by former Washington Post reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner; David Maraniss.  Politico.com has more here.

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