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Category Archives: Election
South Carolina Primary –
The South Carolina Primary is being held today and recent polls indicate that Gingrich has pulled ahead of Romney. A Clemson University poll has Newt Gingrich at 32% and Mitt Romney falling to 26%. The Clemson poll has a margin … Continue reading
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Perry Endorses Gingrich –
Rick Perry suspended his Presidential campaign and endorsed Republican Newt Gingrich. Perry has been lagging in the polls and his endorsement could propel Gingrich to win the South Carolina primary. A Gingrich win in South Carolina should provide his campaign with … Continue reading
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South Carolina GOP Debate –
The South Carolina Republican Presidential debate was held last night in Myrtle Beach. Mitt Romney is the current frontrunner and he was the focus of the other four candidates. Currently, Newt Gingrich trails Mitt Romney by only 8 points in recent South … Continue reading
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Romney Takes New Hampshire –
Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary with 39% of the vote. Ron Paul finished in second place with 23% and Huntsman was third with 17%. Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum each had 9% of the vote. Romney leads the field … Continue reading
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Santorum & Romney Tie In Iowa –
Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney tied in the Iowa Caucus. Santorum finished just 8 votes behind Romney and each candidate will receive 11 delegates. Ron Paul came in third place and garnered 21% and 3 delegates. Newt Gingrich finished fourth with 13% and will … Continue reading
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Iowa Caucus –
Republicans in Iowa head to caucuses around the state today to cast their votes in the 2012 Presidential race. Recent polling data indicates that Mitt Romney has a slight lead over Ron Paul. Rick Santorum has placed third in numerous polls … 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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House Set To Approve Payroll Tax Cut –
House Republicans are set to approve a two month extension of the payroll tax cut. House Republican John Boehner has come to an agreement with Democratic Senator Harry Reid. The agreement would extend the tax cut for two months and begin … Continue reading
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Payroll Tax Cut Extension –
The Senate passed a two month extension of the payroll tax cut. On Saturday, the measure passed the Senate with a vote of 89-10. The payroll tax cut amounts to a two percent drop from 6.2% to 4.2%. An increase in fees … 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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Barney Frank To Retire –
Congressman Barney Frank has announced that he will not seek another term. Frank has been in Congress for 16 terms and was expected to retire in 2014. Redistricting played a role in his decision to retire in 2012. Newly drawn congressional maps shifted his district … Continue reading
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Spain Elections –
Elections in Spain signaled another shift in governments with the People’s Party winning 186 of the 350 seats. The debt crisis is largely responsible for the results and the new government is expected to be fiscally conservative in their policy … 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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Italy Set To Vote On Budget –
Italy is set to vote on debt reduction measures to lower their debt level and increase investor confidence. Currently, Italy has $2.6 trillion in debt and has a bond yield near 7%. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is expected to step … Continue reading
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Virginia State Senate Shifts To GOP –
The GOP needed to pick up two seats in the Virginia State Senate to gain control and they may have succeeded. Republicans picked up one race and are ahead by 86 votes in another contest. Republican control of the State Senate would move … Continue reading
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