Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Ryan Pick Has No Impact On Presidential Race - the latest poll tracking voter preference following the selection of Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis) as Mitt Romney's running mate shows no impact.  You can read more here.

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Ideology, Rather Than The Economy Becomes Focus of Presidential Campaign - with the pick of Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as Mitt Romney's running mate, the focus has become on the choice of approaches over the future of Medicare, the popular health insurance program for retirees, and the role and scope of government.  The NY Times has a good read here.  

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Economies Up in Swing States - in what could be an important barometer of the outcome of the presidential election in November.  Ten of fourteen battleground states where polls show a close race, have unemployment figures below the national average.  You can read more here.

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Obama Up By 5 in Michigan, 6 in Pennsylvania - according to two released polls in these two pivotal swing states.  You can read more here and here.

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DCCC Releases Ad Attacking Ryan's Medicare Plan - in their "Drive to 25" to regain the majority in the House, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will be focused on Romney's running mate and his Medicare plan.  You can read more here.

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Arizona Governor Brewer Refuses To Abide By White House Immigration Policy - a defiant Governor Jan Brewer signed an executive order to deny undocumented immigrants benefits under the new deferred action policy signed by President Obama.  You can read more here.

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