Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Democratic Enthusiasm Up in Swing States, Nationwide - in a Gallup poll released today of twelve swing states, 73% of Democratic voters were enthusiastic about the November election, compared to 53% in June.

Republican enthisiasm has grown from 55% to 64% in the same time frame.

Nationwide, 68% of Democrats are enthisiastic about the election compared to 49% in June.  For Republicans nationwide, the enthusiasm level grew from 52% to 62% over the same time period.

This is important, especially in swing states, as voter turnout will have a critical impact on the outcome of the election.  You can read more here.

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First Couple To Appear on ABC "The View" - on Monday, September 24, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will appear together for an interview.  The program will air one day next week.  You can read more here.

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Women Vote Key To Virginia - a pivotal state in the presidential election.  polling shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney among women 68% to 49%.  Among men, Romney is ahead Romney is ahead 50% to 44%.  Also, hurting Romney's chances in this state is women turn out to vote in higher numbers than men. You can read more here.

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Justice Department Report Clears Holder - the 18 month investigation cleared attorney General Eric Holder of any wrong doing in regard to the failed "Fast and Furious" program. Republican leaders in Congress had been trying to make this a political issue and to have this impact the November election.

To which Holder responded with “It is unfortunate that some were so quick to make baseless accusations before they possessed the facts about these operations — accusations that turned out to be without foundation and that have caused a great deal of unnecessary harm and confusion, I hope today’s report acts as a reminder of the dangers of adopting as fact unsubstantiated conclusions before an investigation of the circumstances is completed.”

You can read more here.

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Romney's "47% Remarks" Hurt His Image With Voters - a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 59 percent said they felt Romney unfairly dismissed almost half of Americans as victims in his remarks made to donors in May at a private event at a luxury home in Florida.
"This isn't great for Romney," said Ipsos pollster Julia Clark, who called the video an image problem for the Republican.  You can read more here.
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