15. May 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

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 states listed as toss-ups lean towards the Republican.  A few of the toss-up states are Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia.  The four states account for 68 electoral votes.

To visit the Reuters Election 2012 site, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/politics/elections-2012

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26. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer endorsed Mitt Romney for President.  The Arizona Republican Presidential primary will be held this Tuesday and is a winner-take-all contest.  Mitt Romney is the favorite in the Arizona and Michigan primaries on Tuesday.  However, recent polls have indicated that Rick Santorum has significantly closed the gap and could pull off an upset.

To read a related Yahoo! News article, please click here:

http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-governor-endorses-romney-primary-142152222.html

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12. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A spokesman for Texas Governor Rick Perry has indicated that Perry will run for President.  The Republican is expected to announce his candidacy on Saturday.  Rick Perry has a strong record as Governor and proven fundraising skills.  Perry will be a top tier candidate once he declares his candidacy.

To read a related Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/12/us-usa-campaign-perry-idUSTRE7775S720110812

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12. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Indiana Congressman Mike Pence has announced that he will run for Governor.  The Republican served six terms as a Congressman and is a social and fiscal conservative.  Mike Pence will most likely defeat the Democrat and strengthen the Republican ticket. 

To read a related Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/11/us-indiana-idUSTRE75A1QQ20110611

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11. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Wisconsin borrowing costs are dropping and that may be a result of Republican Governor Scott Walker.  Governor Walker took on the unions and signed a bill limiting their collective bargaining power on March 11th.  The move is being well received by markets with the Wisconsin offering of $286  million of tax exempt debt costing less than the January offering.

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-11/wisconsin-borrowing-costs-plunge-from-january-sale-municipal-credit.html

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5. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Republican congressman Mike Pence has announced that he will run for governor of Indiana in 2012.  The popular six term congressman is the favorite to win the seat and will help carry the state for the Republican Presidential candidate.  Indiana voted for the Democratic Presidential candidate in 2008 for the first time since 1964.  Obama won the state by a slim margin in 2008 and is polling behind potential GOP candidates for the 2012 election. 

To read a related Reuters article, please clcik here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/05/us-indiana-pence-idUSTRE74452H20110505

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3. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has indicated that the state will not return the $271 million in commuter rail tunnel funding to the federal government.  Recently, the Federal Transit Administration has added a fee for holding the funds that could amount to $2.71 million per year.  New Jersey cancelled the commuter rail tunnel project due to expected cost overruns. 

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-03/christie-says-new-jersey-won-t-repay-u-s-271-million-in-tunnel-funds.html

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12. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Republican National Committee fundraising for March topped $7 million which leaves the RNC with $3.2 million on hand.  The Republican National Committee also announced that they hired  Angela Meyers as the new finance director.  Meyers held the same position with the Republican Governors Association. 

To read a related Roll Call article, please click here:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/rnc_raises_7_million_in_march_hires_new_finance_director-204866-1.html?pos=hbtxt

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9. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Republicans and Democrats reached a deal in the final hours to prevent a government shutdown.  The deal cut a record $38.5 billion of spending from the budget for the second half of the year.  A short term spending bill was also approved which cut $2 billion in spending and will keep the government funded until next friday.  The Senate will finalize details on the larger spending bill during the next week.

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704503104576250541381308346.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

To read a related Roll Call article, please click here:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/deal_reached-204786-1.html?pos=hln

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30. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty is starting to visit key states like Ohio.  The former Governor of Minnesota must improve his name recognition with Republican primary voters.  Pawlenty is targeting midwestern states that are more likely to support his candidacy for the White House.  Pawlenty may face a challenge for regional support from Michele Bachmann.

To read a related Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/31/us-usa-campaign-pawlenty-idUSTRE72U0GM20110331

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26. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The millionaire tax is a hot button tax issue in  several states.  The results from an increased tax rate for high earners are questioned by many analysts.  Supporters of the millionaire tax argue that it increases revenue and effects a very small percentage of taxpayers.  Opponents of the tax are quick to point out the volatility of high incomes and that the taxpayers can simply move out of the state.  There will certainly be more coverage of the millionaire tax in the coming months as state legislatures battle over the budget.

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704517404576223012169093834.html

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16. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Drudge Report is a premier site that provides coverage of business, politics, and world events.  The Drudge Report has valuable links to sites and articles in an easy to read format. 

To visit The Drudge Report, please click here:

http://www.drudgereport.com/

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4. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Republican Governors Association has selected Phil Cox to be the next executive director.  Phil Cox was an advisor to Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell who took office in 2009.  Cox also assisted in Republican races for Governor in 2010 in Pennsylvania and Florida. 

To read a related Roll Call article, please click here:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/-202012-1.html

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3. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Texas is set to gain at least three and possibly four Congressional seats due to population growth.  Texas Republicans dominate the redistricting process for the state and are expected to pick up several seats in the process.  In general, Republicans are expected to gain 20-25 seats from the redistricting process nationwide.  Republican victories in key Gubernatorial races in 2010 will also play an important role in redistricting. 

To read an Associated Press article on Yahoo! News, please click here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_on_go_ot/us_texas_redistricting

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3. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Massive shifts of power and influence can be expected in Washington DC.  Republicans gained over 60 seats in the House and several in the Senate.  The final number of seats will be determined after all ballots are counted and than recounted.  The race for Washington Senate between Democrat Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi is too close to call.  Washington state also has voting through the mail so all ballots have not been received.  Real Clear Politics has a solid election day recap of all races.

To visit Real Clear Politics, please click here:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/

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