As the presidential race zeroes in on Ohio, and the auto industry gets renewed focus in the all-important swing state, Mitt Romney’s campaign touted the backing of former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca and the company’s former president, Hal Sperlich.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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In Sandy’s Wake, Romney Struggles To Regain Attention
A hurricane is no time for campaigning. That naturally gives an advantage to the incumbent, whose job is leading the cleanup and recovery efforts. The media will eventually turn its gaze back to the campaign, but there isn’t much time left.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
There’s No Contingency Plan If Disaster Strikes On Election Day
What if Hurricane Sandy had waited a week to strike the East Coast? There’s no contingency plan in place for rescheduling an election if a storm or terrorist attack wiped out power in multiple states while voting was taking place. Says one expert: “We’ll ignore it until it happens, and when it happens, we’ll figure it out.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sandy Underscores Debate Over Government’s Role
For President Obama, the federal government is a critical vehicle for disaster relief. Mitt Romney and the GOP put more faith in local government and voluntary efforts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Re-Election Campaign Reveals A President Looking For The Right Balance
Over the course of a long campaign, Americans have gotten a chance to learn more about President Obama. His personality and his performance as a leader, a debater and a candidate have all been under the microscope.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Democrats See Opportunity In Fiery Illinois House Race
One of the most explosive Congressional races in the country is in Illinois, where controversial and outspoken freshman Republican Joe Walsh is fighting to hang on to his seat. Walsh is facing a tough Democratic opponent in Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth, who lost both of her legs in combat.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Iraq Vet Takes On Tea-Party Incumbent In Fiery Illinois House Race
Freshman Republican Joe Walsh’s bombastic rants frequently get him into trouble, even with members of his own party. He’s facing a tough Democratic opponent in Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth, who lost both of her legs in combat.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Tiny N.H. Draws Big Money And Names To Gubernatorial Race
There are 11 gubernatorial races this fall, and one of the most competitive is in the swing state of New Hampshire. Out-of-state money and political muscle are flowing into the race, which both candidates say amounts to a stark choice on social and fiscal issues.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Romney’s Testimony In 1991 Trial Gives New Glimpse Of Work At Bain
Mitt Romney has touted his years running Bain Capital as a prime qualification for the presidency. Bain provided much of the money to get Staples started, but there’s been a suit over how the company’s stock was valuated before it successfully went public. Romney’s testimony on the issue was unsealed Thursday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Nine States; Near-Unlimited Cash; A Flurry Of Ads
Democrats and Republicans are on track to spend about $1 billion each on TV advertising in the presidential race â most of it negative and almost all in battleground states. There’s little evidence the ads sway voters, but the campaigns are happy to settle for low odds, given the lingering memories of the close 2000 election.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us