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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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
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A 4-year-old in Colorado snapped when she heard one too many NPR reports about the campaign. “I’m tired of Bronco Bamma and Mitt Romney,” she tearfully said. Watch the video.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Dear Little Girl: Sorry We Made You Cry About ‘Bronco Bamma’ And Mitt Romney
A dozen teachers, all of them Democrats, are running for seats in Ohio’s House and Senate. The surge is a byproduct of last year’s voter referendum repealing a state law that would have curbed public employees’ collective bargaining rights. Another byproduct is reusing teacher phone banks from that effort to support Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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In Ohio, Teachers Run For Statehouse — And Could Give Obama A Boost
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
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There’s No Contingency Plan If Disaster Strikes On Election Day
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
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