The NAACP hopes to apply international pressure to states with strict new voter ID laws.
The Fight Over Voter ID Laws Goes To The United Nations
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Team Obama’s Super Paranoia
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Major Garrett, National Journal
In Obamaland, the 3 a.m. phone call has become the 3 a.m. e-mail. In their own way, both speak to a crisis mentality and a groping for security. The contexts couldn’t be more different, but the anxiety—real and imagined—is no less genuine.To review, the 3 a.m. phone call was in a TV ad Hillary Rodham Clinton ran against Obama in the heat of the Texas and Ohio primaries in 2008. It asked voters to ponder the fate of America if Barack Obama were president and a national crisis struck in the middle of the night.
In Obamaland, the 3 a.m. phone call has become the 3 a.m. e-mail. In their own way, both speak to a crisis mentality and a groping for security. The contexts couldn’t be more different, but the anxiety—real and imagined—is no less genuine.To review, the 3 a.m. phone call was in a TV ad Hillary Rodham Clinton ran against Obama in the heat of the Texas and Ohio primaries in 2008. It asked voters to ponder the fate of America if Barack Obama were president and a national crisis struck in the middle of the night.
It’s All Politics, March 8, 2012
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It was Super Tuesday all right, but super for whom? Mitt Romney, who won the most states (including Ohio) and the most delegates? Rick Santorum, who carried three contests and remains the primary conservative alternative to Romney? Plus: Olympia Snowe's retirement in Maine may not necessarily be good news for the Democrats. And two House incumbents lose in the Buckeye State.
Friday Political Grab Bag: Economy Adds More Jobs Than Experts Forecast Etc
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The economy created more jobs in Februrary than forecast... Journalists likened Mitt Romney to Bob Dole or George H.W. Bush... Republican Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts tried to use against challenger Elizabeth Warren her Hollywood support.
Next For GOP: A Brief Stop In Kansas And A Southern Swing
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Kansas holds its GOP caucuses on Saturday. But not all the candidates are making appearances there.
Kansas Is Up Next With GOP Nominating Contest
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Kansas is the first state with a Republican presidential contest after this week's mixed results in Super Tuesday races. Mitt Romney is coming off a big win in the important swing state of Ohio. But Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are hoping they can pull off a victory in Saturday'ss caucuses to give their campaigns more momentum.
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Miss. Gov. Bryant Endorses Mitt Romney
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Alabama and Mississippi are holding Republican primaries on Tuesday. The contests are vitally important for the candidacies of Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. Mitt Romney arrived in Mississippi last night for a rally, and he has a pair of events in Mississippi and Alabama today.
Senate Blocks Effort To Speed Pipeline Approval
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The 56-42 vote came after President Obama called Democratic senators to lobby them to oppose the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry tar sands oil from western Canada. Republicans wanted to sidestep Obama's rejection of the pipeline and allow the project to go forward.
Economic Conservatives Question Santorum’s Record
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Support for Rick Santorum's presidential campaign has been driven by his conservative stances on social issues. But when it comes to economic matters, his record is more mixed. Some conservatives say that on issues like government spending and trade he has sometimes betrayed free-market principles.
House Committee Urges Action On Food Stamp Fraud
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At a Thursday hearing, lawmakers said the federal government isn't doing enough to prevent fraud in the food stamp benefit program. The hearing comes after a recent news investigation found that numerous retailers who illegally deal in food stamps were allowed to stay in the program.
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JOBS Act Passes House With Bipartisan Support
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The House overwhelmingly passed a package of bills pushed by Republican leaders that were designed to make it easier for businesses to raise money to expand. President Obama supports the proposal, but Congressional Democrats have seemed on the outs in the cooperation between the White House and GOP.
Preview Of Fall House Races
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Political writer Shira Toeplitz of Roll Call talks with Melissa Block about how turnover in the House this year could change the shape of Congress.
Romney SuperPAC Spends Millions On Negative Ads
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The superPAC supporting Mitt Romney reported it bought $2.7 million in negative TV ads against Rick Santorum in Alabama, Mississippi, Illinois and Louisiana. All of those states have upcoming primaries.
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House Expected To OK Jobs Bill In ‘Rare Agreement’ With Obama
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The "Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act" is expected to pass the Republican-controlled House. It has the administration's support. The legislation's fate is less certain in the Senate, but Democratic leaders have said they will take it up.
Rep. Kaptur Faces Joe The Plumber In November Race
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In Ohio, Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo won the Democratic primary against Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Cleveland after the state's 9th Congressional District was redraw. Now she's turning her sights on the Republican primary winner Samuel Wurzelbacher, who's known as Joe the Plumber.
Romney Aides Claim His Nomination Is Inevitable
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Now that Super Tuesday is over, Mitt Romney's campaign is bracing for some tough states ahead. Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi are places where Romney may not do well. Until now, his aides focused mostly on Romney's electability against President Obama. Now they're making the case that nobody else can even get through the nominating process.
Obama Urges Incentives For Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
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President Obama was in North Carolina Wednesday, dropping in on a factory that makes big-rig trucks. Some of those trucks are powered by natural gas, and Obama took the opportunity to propose new tax incentives for alternative-fuel vehicles.
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On HBO, A Bestselling Book Becomes A Movie About A ‘Dynamic Moment’
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Commentator Eric Deggans says the HBO film Game Change, based on a much-discussed book about the 2008 campaign, may inform the way we see the 2012 election.
Gingrich Cancels Kansas Events, Focusing On Southern Strategy
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The former House speaker will campaign in Alabama and Mississippi, which hold primaries on March 13.
Ron Paul’s In-It-To-Win-It Strategy Is ‘Not Far-Fetched,’ Campaign Manager Says
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Ron Paul's caucus strategy took a hit in North Dakota on Super Tuesday. He had staked time, hope and money there, but Rick Santorum pulled out a win. Still, Paul's campaign continues to insist he is in the GOP presidential race to win the nomination in Tampa.
Pro-Romney SuperPAC Spent Big On Super Tuesday
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The superPAC spent nearly $6 million on largely negative ads last week, and still the candidate won Ohio's crucial primary by less than 1 percent. Experts can't measure the effectiveness of superPAC advertising. But some believe it is discouraging voters from going to the polls.
Ohio Attorney General On Santorum Campaign
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Robert Siegel talks to Ohio Attorney General and Rick Santorum supporter Mike DeWine about the results of Super Tuesday.
Fall Senate Races Shaping Up
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Political writer Shira Toeplitz of CQ Roll Call talks with Melissa Block about the high profile Senate races taking shape in 2012.
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Next Question: Can Romney Win In The South?
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Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday in Georgia, Tennessee and Oklahoma (despite wins in Ohio and elsewhere) compound a problem he has had all year — an inability to appeal to Southern voters. With Alabama and Mississippi holding the next primaries, the region could cause him further aggravation.
