Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Obama Extends National Lead to 7 Points - in two new polls released today.  The National journal poll showed Obama with 50% and Romney 43%.  The Reason-Rupe poll has it, Obama 52% and Romney 45%.  You can read more here. 



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Obama Leads in Iowa, Wisconsin and Colorado - hitting 50% in all three swing states. In Colorado and Wisconsin, it is Obama 50% and Romney 45%.  In Iowa, Obama leads by 8 points; 50% to Romney 42%.  You can read more here.

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Obama Campaign Outraises Romney Campaign in August - finance figures released show the Obama campaign raised $88.8 million in August and the Romney campaign raised $50.4 million.  You can read more here.

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Warren-Brown Debate as Polls Show Close Race - Republican Senator Scott Brown faced Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren in the first fo four debates last night.  Brown repeatedly pointed out Warren's use of her ethnicity as a native American and he desire to raise taxes and Warren pointed to Brown's voting record reflecting he favored the wealthy and business.  You can read more here.

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With Less Than 7 Weeks to Go, Romney Still Looking For a Spark - never pressed by an underwhelming group of Republican candidates in the primary, Mitt Romney has never emerged as a serious contender.  Now, with the electoral map working against him, Romney has to bank on a good showing in three October debates with President Obama.  You can read more here.

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