Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof


Watch Clinton in New Obama Campaign Ad "Clear Choice"

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Obama Ahead in Pa, Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin - in Pennsylvania, President Obama has opened up a 9 point lead over Mitt Romney; 49%-40%.  You can read more here.

Florida: Obama 49%, Romney 46%  Ohio: Obama 50%, Romney 44% Wisconsin: Obama 49%, Romney 47%.  You can read more here.

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Less Than One-Third Voters in Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin Support Ryan's Medicare Plan - in more bad news for Republicans, a majority of the voters in these three swing states, want Medicare to stay as it is.  You can read more here. 

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McCaskill Opens Up 10 point Lead Over Akin - the poll released by Rasmussen after Akin's remarks about women, rape and abortion shows Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill with 48% and Republican Representative Todd Akin with 38%.  You can read more here.

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Tropical Storm "Isaac" On Track To Hit GOP Convention on Monday - despite the warnings of severe weather, the RNC says the convention will not be cancelled.  You can read more here.

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Unemployment Claims Up 4,000 - the Labor Department report shows the economy remains sluggish.  With less than three months to go, it is unlikely uneployment numbers will drop significantly, before the general election You can read more here.

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