Today's installment of campaign-related news items that won't necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* In five key 2012 battlegrounds, a new poll from Latino Decisions finds President Obama leading Mitt Romney by 36 points, 63% to 27%. In Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, Obama's lead is even larger.
* While Mitt Romney had a series of "Day One" ads, his campaign is now airing spots on Romney's "First 100 Days." There are state-specific versions airing in Iowa, North Carolina, and Virginia, but this one in Ohio is different: it doesn't vow to kill the Affordable Care Act.
* The new poll from the Pew Research Center shows Obama leading Romney at the national level by four points, 50% to 46%. The same poll shows Democrats leading Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, 47% to 43%.
* Given Obama's rescue of the American auto industry, over Romney's objections, it's hard to believe Michigan could be competitive this year, but the latest statewide poll shows the president leading by only one point.
* The presidential race will not be close in state of Washington, where Public Policy Polling shows Obama leading Romney, 54% to 41%.
* In Florida, the latest Quinnipiac poll shows incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson (D) leading Rep. Connie Mack IV (R) by four points, 43% to 39%.
* With GOP fundraising soaring, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) told MSNBC this morning that wealthy Democrats ought to "stop being so precious" and start giving to allied super PACs.
* After an overwhelmingly one-sided vote from its membership, MoveOn.org formally endorsed Obama's re-election.
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I'm Mitt Rmoney and I'm a serial (serious?) liar!
Obama should have this thing in the bag, WTF Amercia?
Romney doing as well as he is basically serves as proof that right-wing media still wields more power than a bunch of conspiracy theorists should be wielding.
If Romney were to speak in Battle Creek, Michigan, would he be a cereal liar?
Today Mitt will speak in different locations and find varied methods to once again say nothing. It's just what he do. He's an animated Chamber of Commerce mannequin. That's why he's so stiff. He uses exagerrartional arm movements to distract viewers from his bodily rigidity. He's stiff and limited in his range of motions and movement due to his infirmities..... and overcompensates with exagerrational arm movements. . Romney's rickety.
Gumby.
Here we go again. These phony polls on done to provide talking points to the GOP.
A closer look:
No sh*t that will change Mitchell Research!
Re Mitchell Research Survey - Obama +1 in Michigan.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/blob/view/-/15181308/data/1/-/14ggiwlz/-/Presidential-Poll.pdf
There are several structural flaws with the poll. First Mitchell is a republican pollster. Second it was a one day poll calling only land lines.
Third this poll shows Obama getting three quarters of the black vote, but in 08 he got 95%. Might be a reflection of the land line thing.
"Obama is only getting three fourths (77%) of the African-American vote, but that will likely change between now and the election. Obama received more than 95% of the black vote in 2008 and will probably be close to that percentage on Election Day. "
Finally , ROmney is spending virtually no television advertising in MI - one of his home states. I'm sure he realizes MI is a pipe dream and is diverting funds to OH, FL etc. Romney has many flaws -liar, insincere ... but he is no idiot.
"Obama is only getting three fourths (77%) of the African-American vote..."
Really? Obama is getting only 77% of the black vote? The one that went for him by 95% in 2008? Call me sceptical on this one...
Anyone know why Mitt is dropping the Obamacare reference in the ads in Ohio? Is it possible that Ohio polls in favor of the ACA?
I have friends and a few relatives that have always been republican and this year more than any, they can't believe how disgusting the party has become. They said no matter who got the nomination, they see no one getting their vote and if the party plans on existing past this election, they better clean house.
Imagine my shock when they said things I've been saying for the last 30 years, like they aren't in office to represent the people and only to pad the pockets of their rich friends. I think the biggest thing that disgusted them are all the lies. So, some republicans are waking up.
Romney has no campaign other than to say lies about our President. If what he says is true ...no problem...but republicans actually endorsed and put forth the
inidividual mandate. As to Mr. Rubio saying the Pres. should reach out to them...he already did over one year ago with his Dreams Act...where is that now...sitting with the infrastructure jobs bill. People need to understand...the republicans never planned to work with this President. How American or Patriotic is that? They don't care that the Amereican people are suffering and need answers. While they continue to pass women's laws on contraception, abortion, ultrasounds,...they continue to ignore jobs ...where are their plans? America needs to wake up and not reward the very people who have kept this economy from suceeding...they don't deserve to be elected to anything.
I would also like to suggest you review Ezra Klein's Fri. night' show on Rachel Maddow. He went into detail how the republicans have always been for the individual mandate every single one from Dole to Mc Cain since before Clinton and it was the dems who were reluctant to include it but did hoping to get them to sign the health care bill. If you are open minded you will look up this show. It was eye opening., As to the dabaucle on Holder...it was again the rep. Pres. Bush who put forth fast and furious and as soon as Holder came on the job and learned about it, he investigated it and said it was a bad plan and closed it down. Now they want to sanction him for doing what was right and blame him for the very thing he condemned...and they get away with it because most people do not find out the truth of the story. They just watch Fox and go along like lemmings ..no thinkig.
Now let's talk about the fact that we have a security guard in jail for shooting and killing an illegal who had been thrown out of the country many times. This security guard was doing his job and was defending himself and doing what was expected to get this individial. However, this poor guy who thought he was doing the right thing sits in jail as he was convicted of killing an innocent person...forget the fact that he had a gun and was here illegally for the umpthteen time. When Pres. Bush left office he had the opportunity to recuse this man and get him out of jail...he did not ..where is the indignation on this? There is none. Hypocracy in action. I feel for the guard who was killed but what about the guard who sits in jail for doing his job?
Day One: Mitt Romney "stands up to China".
Day Two: China calls on the U.S. to pay all it's debts.
Republican diplomacy at work!
Day three Congress gives Texas and Romney to China to cover the debt.
Day four, Mexico invades China on the Texas Border.
Day five...