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Reuters Election 2012 –

Reuters provides the latest election news and polling data for races across the country.  Current polling data on Reuters Election 2012 indicate that Obama has a 227 to 180 advantage over Romney in the electoral college.  However, most of the ten … Continue reading

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Romney Sweeps Five States –

On Tuesday, Mitt Romney swept the primaries in five states.  Romney won primaries in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware.  There were 209 delegates at stake in the five primaries.  Romney has approximately 739 delegates and needs 1,144 … Continue reading

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Hatch Republican Primary –

Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch will face a primary against Dan Liljenquist.  Liljenquist received 40.8% of the state delegates to force a primary.  The Republican primary will be held on June 26th.  Orrin Hatch has served six terms in the United … Continue reading

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Romney Wins Maryland & DC –

Mitt Romney is projected to win the Maryland and Washington DC primaries.  There are 53 delegates at stake in the two contests.  The Wisconsin Republican Presidential primary is too close to call.  Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are almost tied at 40% with most of … Continue reading

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CNN Republican Delegate Calculator –

The CNN Election Center has a Republican Presidential delegate calculator.  The delegate calculator has a leaderboard that displays the number of delegates won by each candidate as well as the number required to secure the nomination.  The calculator is interactive and allows … Continue reading

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Arizona Republican Debate –

The four Republican Presidential candidates met for the Arizona GOP debate in Phoenix.  There are 29 delegates up for grabs in the winner-take-all Arizona primary.  Michigan is also holding their Republican primary on February 28th and will award 30 delegates.  … Continue reading

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Gingrich Takes South Carolina –

Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary and has the lead in delegates for the Republican Presidential nomination.  Gingrich finished with 40% of the vote and gained momentum heading into Florida.  Romney came in second with 27% and Santorum finished in third … Continue reading

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Democrat Ben Nelson To Retire –

Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson announced that he would not run for another term.  Democrats are trying to recruit former Senator Bob Kerrey as a candidate.  The retirement is likely to move another seat to the Republicans.  Republicans are also likely to pick up … Continue reading

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Obama To Nominate Federal Reserve Governors –

Obama is set to nominate Jeremy Stein and Jerome Powell to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.   Jeremy Stein has worked as an advisor to the Treasury secretary during the Obama administration.  Jerome Powell worked at the Treasury during the term … Continue reading

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Iowa Presidential Debate –

The Iowa Republican Presidential debate gave the candidates a chance to debate the issues.  The six Republican candidates only have four weeks to campaign before the January 3rd Iowa Caucus.  Currently, Gingrich is the front-runner and he drew fire from … Continue reading

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Super Committee Deadlocked –

The Super Committee remained deadlocked on Saturday as Republicans and Democrats could not agree on a compromise.  Budget savings of $1.2 trillion are required by midnight on Wednesday.  If an agreement is not reached by the deadline it could send … Continue reading

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Nevada Debate –

The Nevada GOP debate was the 8th meeting since May 5th for the Republican candidates.  The candidates tax plans took center stage with the Cain 9-9-9 plan coming under fire.  Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that he will be releasing his tax plan which is … Continue reading

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Government Shutdown Showdown –

The Senate voted 59-36 against a House spending bill.  The Republican bill in the House was designed to cut $1 billion in spending to pay for disaster relief.  Senate Democrats are expected to move for a vote on an alternative … Continue reading

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Reagan Debate: Perry & Romney –

The debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library took shape as a showdown between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney.  Perry had taken the frontrunner status from Romney and perfomed well in his first Presidential debate.  There will be two more … Continue reading

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Washington Monument Closed For Repairs –

The Washington Monument has been closed to repair damage from the earthquake.  The 5.8 magnitude earthquake also caused damage at the Washington Cathedral which has also been closed.  Engineers are studying the damage at the Washington Monument and there is not … Continue reading

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