Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Obama Campaign Releases New Ad Saying Ryan's Plan Would Raise Cost for Seniors and Turn Medicare Into a Voucher Program.


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World Business Leaders Say Obama Better Than Romney for Economy - the poll showed 42.7% of global business executives believed the economy would prosper better if President Obama won election in November.  Only 20.5% believed the economy would be better if Mitt Romney won.  You can read more here.

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Consumer Sentiment Hits Highest Level in Three Months - the survey on consumer sentiment showed the levels wre the highest since May.  You can read more here.

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Obama Campaign Chooses Van Hollen and Kerry for Debate Prep - Maryland Democratic Representative Chris Van Hollen and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry have been tapped to fill in as Rep. Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney as President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden prepare for the upcoming debates.  You can read more here.
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CNN/ORC Poll Shows Obama Leads Romney By 4 Points in Wisconsin - the poll comes after the selection of Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate.  The Poll showed voters favored President Obama 49% to 45% for Mitt Romney.  You can read more here.

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Romney Team Rejects Obama Campaign Offer To Settle Tax Questions - Obama campaign manager Jim Messina sent a letter to the Romney campaign saying they would stop questioning Mitt Romney's tax returns if he released five years of returns.  The offer was rejected by Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoads.  You can read more here.

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Ryan Admits he Did Request Stimulus Money - this admission came after he was shown letters he had written asking for stimulus funds for a nonprofit in Wisconsin.  Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) had previously said he had never asked for stimulus funds.  You can read more here.

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Federal Court Rules Florida Shortening of Early Voting Discriminates Against Blacks - the court ruled a Florida law that limits the number of early voting days in some counties can not be implemented because it would have an adverse impact on minorities.  You can read more here.

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