Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Senator Johnson To Retire –

South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson announced that he will not run for a fourth term in 2014.  Currently, Senator Johnson is the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee.  Democratic United States Senators that have announced their retirement include Johnson (South Dakota), … Continue reading

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State Of The Union 2013 –

The 2013 State of the Union was delivered on February 12th, 2013 at 9 pm.  The White House site provides the State of the Union Address and outlines for the economic plan.  The State of the Union Address lasted slightly more … Continue reading

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Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller To Retire –

West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2014.  Senator Rockefeller has served five terms in the United States Senate.  Jay Rockefeller has also served as the Secretary of State and as the … Continue reading

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Fiscal Cliffhanger –

Republicans and Democrats are expected to return on New Year’s Eve to continue negotiations.  Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was upbeat about the chances of reaching an agreement before January 1st.  The Senate agreement may include tax increases for couples earning more than … Continue reading

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Election Day Swing Dancing –

Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have been spending the remaining moments of their campaigns in swing states.  Recently, Republican candidate Mitt Romney  was campaigning in Ohio and later in Pennsylvania.  Obama visited Milwaukee Wisconsin before heading over to Ohio.  There … Continue reading

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Hurricane Sandy –

Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday.  Forecasts have indicated that landfall may happen between Washington DC and New York.  The National Hurricane Center has charts tracking the storm as well as forecasts and public advisories.  Washington DC … Continue reading

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Former Republican Senator Arlen Specter –

Former Republican Senator Arlen Specter passed away on Sunday at the age of 82.  Arlen Specter served 30 years in the United States Senate.  Republican Senator Specter won elected office in 1980 by defeating Democrat Pete Flaherty.  The Senate seat was previously held … Continue reading

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Early Voting –

The standard get-out-the-vote (GOTV) drive does not apply in modern elections.  Voter turnout from early voting may account for over 30% of total votes cast for President.  Get out the vote drives are crucial in battleground states such as Colorado, Florida, … Continue reading

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Republican Convention Delayed –

The Republican party convention opened at 2 pm and immediately recessed until Tuesday.  Tropical storm Isaac delayed the Republican convention as it heads towards Louisiana.  The National Hurricane Center forecast indicates that Isaac could reach category 2 status by Tuesday night.  … Continue reading

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Electoral College Tie –

A recent CNN article discussed the possibility of an Electoral College tie in the Presidential race.  A tie would occur if Mitt Romney and Barack Obama each receive 269 electoral votes.  There are several scenarios that could lead to a tie in the Electoral … Continue reading

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Spanish & Italian Yields Rise –

Yields on 10 year government bonds from Spain rose above the 7% mark in trading on Monday.  Italian bond yields also increased and rose above 6%.  Italy is expected to sell three year bonds later in the week.  The rise in Spanish and … Continue reading

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Walker Wins Wisconsin Recall Election –

Republican Governor Scott Walker won the Wisconsin recall election over Democrat Tom Barrett.  The Wisconsin race gained national attention and volunteers poured into the state from across America.  National fundraising efforts also played a role in the Republican and Democrat campaigns.  Voter turnout … Continue reading

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Congressional Quarterly Roll Call –

CQ Roll Call has an Executive Briefing series that covers Banking & Finance, Defense, Energy, Transportation, and Technology.  CQ Roll Call also offers legislative tracking and advocacy tools.  CQ Weekly and CQ Today cover the legislative process as well as the House … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Early Voting-

Wisconsin voters started hitting the polls in early voting ahead of the June 5th election.  Republican Governor Scott Walker is leading in most polls and is expected to win the recall election.  Wisconsin is considered a battleground state for the … Continue reading

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Republican Mourdock Defeats Senator Lugar –

Indiana Republican Senator Dick Lugar was defeated in a Republican primary by Richard Mourdock.  Senator Lugar has held the Indiana Senate seat for 35 years.  Mourdock is the Indiana State Treasurer and won the election despite being heavily outspent by Senator Lugar.  Mourdock will face … Continue reading

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