(Reuters) – Florida voters cast fewer early ballots in the 2012 presidential election than in 2008, but they submitted more absentee ballots than they did four years ago, according to statewide elections figures released on Monday. Overall, 37 percent of
An American Research Group (ARG) poll before Election Day shows Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama by one point in Iowa. The partisan breakdown of the poll is D+1 (36% Democrats, 35% Republican, 29% Independent), and Romney leads Obama by one
Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday struggled to draw 1,000 people at two campaign events in Colorado, one of the most important swing states this election. Republicans in Colorado have said they have not seen this much enthusiasm for the
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox church chose a new pope, Bishop Tawadros, in a sumptuous service on Sunday that Christians hope will lead them through an Islamist-dominated landscape and protect what is the Middle East’s biggest Christian community. Many
Madison, Wisc.- Election official training classes were scheduled for Sunday and Monday, but due to President Obama’s final rally in the state’s capital Monday, the sessions have been cancelled. The Government Accountability Board is now offering the classes in an
Democrats and Republicans alike agree that jobs and the economy are the dominant issues that will drive Tuesday’s presidential outcome. Here, then, is a look at nine economic facts facing Americans as they head to the polls: 1. Every fifth
Two days after President Obama flew into storm-ravaged New Jersey on Wednesday for a 90 minute photo op with Governor Christie, parts of the state have descended into what one local resident calls “an apocalyptic vision.” On Friday, in an
(Reuters) – Four days after superstorm Sandy smashed into the U.S. Northeast, rescuers on Friday were still discovering the extent of the death and devastation in New York and the New Jersey shore, and anger mounted over gasoline shortages, power
During Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the Superdome became a symbol of government assistance gone wrong. Images of desperate survivors begging for help and basic necessities became iconic representations of the human devastation the storm brought to the city. Now,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com ‘Lagarde list’ scandal may put corrupt Greek politicians in jail Syrian refugees in Jordan face increasing hostility Millions of South Carolina residents at risk of identity theft ‘Lagarde list’ scandal may put corrupt Greek
President Barack Obama today drew crowds of 2,600 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and 4,500 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a far cry from the nearly 80,000 people who showed up for a campaign rally of his during the last week of
As Obama spends his last few days campaigning in states he should’ve wrapped up weeks ago, like Wisconsin and Nevada, The Daily’s Dan Hirschhorn is reporting that Mitt Romney sees Big Blue Pennsylvania as close enough to be in play.
How fitting that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, He-Who-Invests-Millions-To-Destroy-The-Coal-Industry, has endorsed Barack Obama, Commander-In-Chief-Of-Destroying-The-Coal-Industry. It’s not surprising; Bloomberg donated $50 million to the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign in July 2011. And just how did Mary Anne Hitt, the Director
The National Journal’s Reid Wilson has written a superb piece that goes a long way towards explaining the one issue bringing right and left together this campaign season: What is going on with these polls? There’s no question that there’s
As Republicans on Capitol Hill and the Romney/Ryan ticket continue to press Obama to show leadership on Syria, his administration’s approach to dealing with the conflict in that country has changed again. The Sec. of State is now saying that
An early voter in Ohio on Monday voted for “Mitt Romney” on an electronic touch screen voting machine and Barack Obama’s name came up on her screen instead. Joan Stevens told the Marion-Star it took three attempts for the machine to
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hurricane Sandy a new disaster for Haiti Hillary in Algeria to discuss military invasion of Mali Al-Assad bombs Damascus, to celebrate end of Syria’s ‘ceasefire’ Hurricane Sandy a new disaster for Haiti The only
Here’s one more historical curiosity to observe this election cycle. Since election day was standardized in 1845 there have been 6 presidential elections held on November 6th and Republicans have won all six. That means next Tuesday, the 7th Presidential
The Nashua Telegraph, one of New Hampshire’s largest and most influential newspapers, endorsed Mitt Romney for President Wednesday. The paper endorsed Barack Obama in 2008: Four years ago, with little hesitation, we endorsed then-Sen. Barack Obama to become the 44th president
By BERNARD CONDONAP Business WriterNEW YORKRemember when President Grover Cleveland ran for a second consecutive term, Jack the Ripper spread terror in London and Kaiser Wilhelm II became German emperor? Yes, it’s been that long. On Monday, shortly after midday,
According to the latest Rasmussen state polls, Mitt Romney is in position to win the presidency; he should win at least 279 electoral votes. Romney leads in Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, and New Hampshire; Obama leads in Nevada. Wisconsin and
Hurricane Sandy has forced the Romney and Obama campaigns to call audibles and adjust their schedules as the Category 1 hurricane comes closer to hitting landfall in the final week the campaign. The Obama campaign cancelled Obama’s campaign appearances in
***UPDATE: By some miracle, something changed and now we’re being told this the BLS intends to release the numbers Friday as scheduled: “The employees at the Bureau of Labor Statistics are working hard to ensure the timely release of employment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will make a statement about Hurricane Sandy at 12:45 p.m. (1645 GMT) on Monday after having a briefing on the storm in the White House Situation Room, the White House said.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Barack Obama canceled campaign events in Florida and Wisconsin to return to Washington on Monday and monitor the impact and response to Hurricane Sandy, the White House said. Obama ended plans to speak at a Florida university
