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As Ohio Goes, So Go the Midterms -- and Possibly 2012
By Linda Killian - Politics DailyIn this "swingiest of swing states," as one Ohioan described the Buckeye State to me recently, no political party has a lock on voters' affections. Politicians have to earn it, election by election. And right now, the advantage that Democrats won in 2008 with Barack Obama's victory and the pickup of U.S. and state House seats is seriously threatened. If current polls are correct and the election were held tomorrow, it's a good bet the GOP would sweep the board in Ohio, taking back the governorship, at least a couple of U.S. House seats, the state House and hold onto the U.S. Senate seat ...
Jobless Benefits Restored for 200,000-Plus
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyBreaking a logjam, Congress voted to restore extended unemployment benefits to more than 200,000 Americans who were cut off for two weeks during a debate over how to pay for the $18 billion program. President Obama signed the bill into law Thursday night. Republicans have argued that cuts should be made in other programs to fund the unemployment benefits, which can extend to 99 weeks in some states. "What unemployed workers really want are jobs and paychecks, not almost two years of unemployment checks and more debt for our country," the New York Times quoted Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tex.) as ...
Conservative Bloggers Feud Over Specter
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyIt was probably inevitable that Republicans would have to settle their ideological fights before returning to power, and Arlen Specter's defection seems to have been the spark that finally ignited this explosion of disagreements.Politico has a piece up today regarding how Republicans are feuding over Specter. They mention Senators such as Orrin Hatch, George Voinovich and Lindsey Graham who are angry at conservative groups like the Club for Growth, as well as others like RNC Michael Steele and Karl Rove who -- correctly (in my view) -- are blaming Specter for Specter's actions.But while top ...
Joe the Plumber for Senate? Palin/Plumber in 2012?
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyWith the announcement of George Voinovich's retirement from the Senate in 2010, the Christian Science Monitor is floating an interesting replacement: What about that guy from Ohio who campaigned with John McCain. You know, Joe the Plumber? In a matter of months, Wurzelbacher (his real last name) has gone from kind-of plumber to McCain prop to kind-of author to war correspondent in Israel. ...So, why not fill out the resume with U.S. Senator? Oh, my God, please make that happen! If he runs, the Democrats should fund the crap out of him, and not even field a candidate. Sure, it sucks for Ohio, ...
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