Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

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Cain To Hold Press Conference Today - at 5:00 PM ET to answer questions surrounding the sexual harassment claims which have surfaced recently. Yet, another woman came forward yesterday to complain of inappropriate behavior on the part of Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain.

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White House Shake Up - with one year to go until election day, Chief of Staff William Daley is handing over many of his day to day duties to Peter Rouse, who serve as interim chief of staff when Rahm Emanuel stepped down to run for mayor of Chicago.

Daley had previously announced he would be leaving after the election. TheHill.com has more here.

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President Obama To Visit Head Start School in Pennsylvania Today - on election day in a crucial swing state in the 2012 election, President Obama will visit Yeadon Regional Center in Delaware County; a Head Start School. You can read more here.

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Deficit Super Committee Remains Deadlocked - not a huge surprise in today's political climate. But, with two weeks to go before an automatic 1.2 Trillion deficit reduction kicks in, compromise remains an elusive goal. TPM.com has more here.

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Will Voting Outcomes Today Forecast 2012? - doubtful, if the voting turnout is as low as is predicted. Yet, keep an eye on several votes; the repeal of the union busting bill passed in Ohio by Republican governor Kasich, also Republicans could regain control of Virginia's state senate, and in Mississippi, where voters will be asked to define "personhood". The NY Times has a good read here.

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iPad Voting in Oregon Today - disabled voters will be able to use an iPad to vote in the special election to replace Representative David Wu. Oregon was the first state to hold voting by mail. Politico.com has more here.

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Berlusconi Under Fire in Italy - the Prime Minister of Italy is struggling to stay in power as the country's 2.6 Trillion in debt pushes them toward yet another eurozone bail-out. The Washington Post has more here.

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Van Hollen Says Republican Super Committee Members Receiving Conflicting Advice - appearing on MSNBC "Morning Joe"



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Romney and Cain Remain On Top - the latest Washington Post/ABC News Poll has Mitt Romney on top of Republican presidential contenders at 24% and Herman Cain at 23%. The poll also shows liabilities Romney has in winning the general election. You can read more here.

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Ohio Union Bill Referendum Tomorrow - Public Policy Polling says Republican Governor John Kasich's union busting bill will lose big in the referendum vote tomorrow with 59% opposing the bill.

This will be a big win for Democrats as Ohio is one of the critical swing states for President Obama in his bid for reelection. TPM.com has more here.

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Battle For Control of House and Senate Taking Shape - in the House, Democrats are poised to gain seats but fall short of the 25 needed to regain the majority. A more likely scenario is for Democrats to pick up a dozen seats.

The Senate promises to be a real close battle with the outcome unclear. TheHill has a good read here on their early take of the upcoming election.

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Democrats Drop Nationwide from 50% to 43% - according to a new poll released today by Gallup. This is compared to the start of the 2008 presidential campaign. Those who identify as being Republican has increased from 37% to 40% and Independents have increased from 12% to 15%. Gallup.com has more here.

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Iran Nears Nuclear Capability - according to a new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Rhetoric has heated up for a military strike against Iran. The Washington Post has more here.

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Berlusconi Next Resign? - in the wake of the resignation of Greek prime minister George Papandreou, pressure on Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign has increased. Reuters.com has more here.

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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to Resign - a coalition transition government is expected to be put in place which will last up to four months until elections are held. The move a result of the desire to save Greece from Bankruptcy. CNN.com has more here.

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Cain Drops in New Poll - in a Reuters/Ipsos poll released today, respondents who view Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain favorably dropped from 66% to 57% after revelations pertaining to sexual harassment lawsuits. Reuters.com has more here.

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Van Hollen Hopeful for Deficit Super Committee Agreement - Maryland Democratic Representative Chris Van Hollen is one of the members of the committee which is facing a deadline of November 23 before automatic cuts are triggered on military, medicare, and other government spending. The Baltimore Sun has a good read here.

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Boehner Says Republicans Willing to Discuss Revenue Sources - House Speaker John Boehner explains the trade off for new revenue would be serious cuts for medicare and medicaid entitlement programs. Bloomberg.com has more here.

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Slow Growth and Aging Populations Hamper Governments Worldwide - the NY Times has a good read here which highlights the difficult choices ahead as governments struggle with finding solutions to the economic morass.

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Pipeline Protesters At White House Today - they intend to join hands and encircle the White House to protest the planned construction of a 1,700 mile oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Environmentalists want President Obama to block the planned construction. You can read more here.

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Cain and Gingrich Debate - in a departure from all of the Republican presidential candidates participating. The two candidates took part in a ninety minute debate last night in Texas. TPM.com has more here.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid To Put Forward "Vow To Hire Heroes Act" - the latest attempt by Senate Democrats to create jobs will be introduced next week. It has a good chance for passage as it will be attached to a House passed bill repealing 3% withholding of contractors. The bill will offer tax credits to companies that hire out of work veterans. TPM.com has more here.

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New Clinton book To Be Released Tuesday - The Washington Post has a review of the book entitled “Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy” today which you can read here.

Former President Bill Clinton is harsh on Republicans, blaming them and their anti-government" message for the anemic economy, high unemployment and the inability of the U.S. to compete on the world stage.

Clinton also criticises President Obama for failing to identify workable economic policies.

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Major General Peter Fuller Fired From Command in Afghanistan - he was relieved from command by General John Allen, who is head of NATO forces in Afghanistan. This action came as disparaging statements about the Afghan government attributed to Fuller were reported by Politico.com. You can read more here.

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Cain Accuser Will Not Come Forward - one of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment during his days with the National Restaurant Association has said through her attorney she will not come forward. The National Restaurant Association also stated they had informed her lawyer they were willing to waive the confidentiality agreement. TheHill.com has more here.

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Gingrich calls For Debates With Obama - the Republican candidate who stands to benefit the most from the latest Cain campaign revelations, thrilled the crowd in Iowa. In a speech yesterday to mostly Republican leaders across the state of Iowa, Gingrich highlighted his experience as former House Speaker and called for seven three hour debates with President Obama if he wins the Republican nomination. Politico.com has more here.

Keep an eye on Gingrich. Romney does not have the magical "it" needed to win the presidency, Perry continues to stumble, Cain will not last and there really is no one else left. Unless, Jeb Bush is drafted at the Republican National convention.

Stay Tuned...

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