Monthly Archives: July 2012

Cruz Wins the Texas GOP Senate Primary and Dewhurst and Governor Rick Perry lose….

The result tonight provides real world evidence of something that we’ve been finding in our polling for a while now: that Perry’s standing has been significantly diminished in Texas after his failed White House bid and that he could be in serious trouble if he tries for another term in 2014….

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Red State on Rep. Steve LaTourette (“R”- OH)….Bye!…We won’t miss ya….

Steve LaTourette is an example of a Rockefeller Republican who not only voted the wrong way, but viewed his mission in Congress as one of undermining conservatives and limited government principles.

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Daily 2012 Polling for July 31st, 2012

Daily 2012 Polling for July 31st, 2012

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Race of the Day: Connecticut U.S. Senate…Corey

……..if Murphy wins as expected, the race may start off looking reasonably close, but McMahon might need to have the help of a steel chair or other foreign object to take the belt at the end.

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LA Mayor Villaraigosa would like to run for Governor….

“The job I’ve said to people I would like is I would like to be governor of the state of California,” he said. (Paging Jerry Brown.)

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Obama leads PPP Florida poll by 1% point….Florida IS in play….

Obama and Romney are holding their party bases at basically equal levels, with 84% of Democrats supporting Obama and 83% of Republicans committed to Romney. Romney’s holding a 47-40 lead with independents. Obama’s up 51-44 with women, 61-34 with Hispanics, and 58-35 with young voters while Romney’s ahead 50-45 with men, 56-39 with whites, and 52-44 with seniors….

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Does Romney’s C+ on his European trip REALLY matter?

Those close to the Romney campaign reject even the idea that the foreign trip was a net negative for them……

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The ‘fiscal cliff’ Theatre is playing Again….Get your seats !

The far-reaching reductions in domestic and defense spending, along with the sharp tax increases, will take effect automatically at the start of the new year unless Obama and Congress act.

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Marco Rubio is doing fine Thank You….

“If Republicans lose in 2012, then being in the mix, being talked about and promoted, that could certainly help him in 2016.”

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: An instant contender for craziest campaign ad of the year

Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: An instant contender for craziest campaign ad of the year

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Oversea’s Staffing for Presidential Candidate trips….

“So what’s the difference — other than four years and two vastly different candidates? Here’s one big distinction: the Obama campaign loaded up on staff firepower while the Romney camp had a relative ghost crew.”

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Morning Political Roundup for July 31, 2012…Red Racing Horses…Obama Up in Florida

The President expressed confidence at a fundraiser last night that if the election were held today, he’d win. Of course, if the election were held today, Mitt Romney would have made a huge mistake not ever having picked a VP candidate, and not even being in the country on the day of the election!

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“Do you really want the return of George W. Bush’s foreign policy?”…DSD….

Is his vision of diplomacy the one voters really want to restore?

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iPhone 5 coming in mid-September?

iPhone 5 coming in mid-September?

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Reshma Saujani….Update…New York City Public Advocate?

Saujani worked on Obama’s 2008 campaign, after first raising money for Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid. She has ruled out challenging Maloney again, but is said to be interested in other opportunities, perhaps even succeeding her current boss, should he decide to run for higher office…

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Daily 2012 Polling numbers for July 30, 2012

Daily 2012 Polling numbers for July 30, 2012

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