Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Only 39% Feel Ryan is a Pretty Good or Excellent Vice President Choice - the Gallup/Usa Today poll shows 42% feel Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is a fair or poor choice.  You can read more here.

A lot of the focus initially on Ryan has been his controversial budget.  Sure to come from the Obama campaign is the lack of foreign policy experience from the Republican ticket.

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Presidential Debate Moderators Named - the three presidential debates and one vice-president debate will be held in the month of October.
 
PBS's Jim Lehrer will host the first presidential debate on October 3 in Denver, Colo.

CNN's Candy Crowley will host the second, town-hall debate on October 16 in Hempstead,

N.Y. CBS's Bob Schieffer will host the third debate on October 22 in Boca Raton, Fla.

ABC's Martha Raddatz will host the vice presidential debate on October 11 in Danville, Ky.

You can read more here.

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Obama To Announce $170 Million in Drought Relief - today, while visiting Iowa, President Obama will announce the Agriculture Department will purchase catfish, chicken, lamb and pork.  Obama also will continue to push Congress to pass the Farm Aid bill.  You can read more here.

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House Oversight Committee to File Contempt Case Against Holder - today, as expected the committee will file a civil contempt suit against attorney general Eric Holder for his failure to release information pertaing to the failed "fast and furious' program.  You can read more here.

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Egypt President Morsi Fires Generals - in the latest shake up in the newest democratic nation.  The top two military chiefs were removed in an attempt to consolidate power by Morsi.  You can read more here.

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