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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Treasury Secretary Geithner Enters "Fiscal Cliff" Negotiations - He will meet with Congressional leaders today as negotiations continue to be mired in the Republicans refusing to raise taxes on the top 2% of wage earners and Democrats unwilling to negotiate on social security, medicaid and maedicare.  The Washington Post has more here.

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Last Undecided House Seat Won By Democrat, Final Tally Republicans 234, Democrats 201 - Rep. Mike McIntyre (D) won the last undecided race in the country by beating Republican challenger David Rouzer in North Carolina by less than 700 votes.  Democrats picked up a total of 8 House seats in the 2012 election. The seat vacated by Rep. Jesses Jackson Jr. is expected to be retained by a Democrat in the special election early next year. You can read more here.

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Will Senator Kerry Be Nominated for Secretary of State? - with UN Ambassador Susan Rice receiving stiff opposition from Republicans, it is a distinct possibility Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) could be nominated by President Obama.  There is also the possibility Kerry will be nominated for Defense Secretary.  If, Kerry would be confirmed for either position, it would trigger a special election for his Senate seat.  You can read more here.

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Former President George H.W. Bush in Hospital - for the past week, the 88 year old former President has been in a Houston hospital battling bronchitis.  Reports indicate the condition is not life threatening and he will be released this weekend.  You can read more here.

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