NC-Sen:  Senator Richard Burr (R) has been dogged by poor approval ratings, leading some to think he is vulnerable.   But Dems don’t have a top tier candidate, and Burr is polling well according to Rasmussen. NC-Sen: Sen. Richard Burr (R) 51%, Elaine Marshall (D) 35% NC-Sen: Sen. Richard Burr…

PA-Sen:  Franklin & Marshall polled the PA Senate race.  This particular pollster has a huge amount of undecideds… more than other pollsters for some reason.  In the Dem primary, Senator Arlen Specter leads Joe Sestak 32-12 among those who have made up their minds. In the Republican primary, former Club…

OH-Sen:  Former US Trade Representative Rob Portman (R) is neck and neck with Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) at 38-37%.  Portman has a slight lead over the other Dem primary candidate Lee Fisher (Lieutenant Governor), 41-36%.  This according to a recent PPP poll (PDF file).  But the race is…

There was a big "term limits" push in the 1980′s and 1990′s.  It has abated somewhat, but it is a form of "throw all the bums out". Term limits had a modest appeal to me, though I was never really active on the matter.  But since then, I had heard…

The Business Journal

March 18, 2010 6:50 a.m.

By George Nelson

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — U.S. Senate candidate Rob Portman’s performance as the Bush Administration’s trade representative came under fire Wednesday as labor and trade advocates commemorated the five-year “anniversary” of his appointment.

This is an election year.  If we are to win the trade reform battle, the federal government must change trade policy.  If we are to win the trade reform battle, we need more votes for trade reform than there are votes supporting the old-style, failed free trade. CPA will not…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2010 

Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery

National Export Initiative

Washington, DC

Thank you, John, for that generous introduction, and congratulations to you, Fabienne and Luis for the recognition your companies deserve.  Thank you to the Chairman of the Export-Import Bank, Fred Hochberg, forhaving me here; and for all the important work the Ex-Im Bank is doingto help American businesses sell their ideas to the world.  I also wantto recognize the Secretary General of the OECD, Angel Gurría, for his leadership at that institution.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery

National Export Initiative

Washington, DC

March 11, 2010

Thank you, John, for that generous introduction, and congratulations to you, Fabienne and Luis for the recognition your companies deserve.Thank you to the Chairman of the Export-Import Bank, Fred Hochberg, for having me here; and for all the important work the Ex-Im Bank is doing to help American businesses sell their ideas to the world.  I also want to recognize the Secretary General of the OECD, Angel Gurría, for his leadership at that institution.
 

MI-Gov:  Congressman Peter Hoekstra (R) is leading the Republican pack in the primaries with 28% according to a local polling firm Denno-Noor.   The Dem side is not clear.  Republicans have the edge in Michigan, as of right now, to replace Jennifer Granholm.

PA-12:  John Murtha’s death requires a replacement for his 12th District seat.  The Dem leadership chose a Murtha aide, Mark Critz.  Barbara Hafer (D) announced that she was going to primary Critz.  But now she is stepping aside, leaving the road clear for Critz on the Dem side.  The most…