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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Washington Examiner Daily Political Digest: Michael Barone - New York 9: Stunning Repudiation of Chuck Schumer


Washington Examiner Daily Political Digest

Michael Barone - New York 9: Stunning Repudiation of Chuck Schumer

This result is a rebuke to Barack Obama, but it is a rebuke as well—a stinging one, perhaps more stinging—to Senator Charles Schumer. He represented much of this district for 18 years and the now disgraced Anthony Weiner was his staffer and pretty obviously Schumer’s chosen successor as congressman when he ran successfully for the Senate in 1998.

Michael Barone - Obama tainted by loan guarantees to solar firms

One factor favoring President Obama's re-election, according to a recent article by political scientist Alan Lichtman, is the absence of scandal in his administration.

Lichtman may have spoken too soon.

The reason can be capsulized in a single word: Solyndra.

Philip Klein - Obama costs Dems a Congressional seat -- in NYC!

As with all special elections, there are always unique circumstances, but in this case even the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling concluded after conducting a survey leading up to the election that, "If Turner wins on Tuesday it will be largely due to the incredible unpopularity of Barack Obama dragging his party down in the district.

Byron York - New report cites 'regulatory tsunami' under Obama

The number and scope of federal regulations, along with the costs of those regulations and the number of federal regulators, are all growing despite an executive order from President Obama that was touted as a measure to curb over-regulation, according to a new report by the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee.

Susan Ferrechio - GOP may slice and dice Obama's jobs plan

Facing nearly universal Republican opposition to President Obama's mammoth jobs-creation plan, White House officials on Tuesday said they would not object if Congress passes only pieces of the $447 billion proposal, a move the GOP says increases the chances that Congress can agree on legislation to help the ailing economy.

Brian Hughes - Obama jobs tour rolls through key electoral states

The route of President Obama's national jobs tour can be traced through a familiar list of electoral battleground states that have been regular travel destinations for a White House under fire for blurring the line between presidential duties and political events.

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