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by politisite | September 24, 2008 at 08:16 am
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New ABC News/Washington Post poll shows a significant bump for Barack Obama. Among net leaned likely voters, Obama turned a two point deficit two weeks ago into a nine point advantage:
Obama 52 (+5)
McCain 43 (-6)
Undecided 3 (nc)Obama leads by 2.8% in the RCP National Average.
Notables from the poll: The economy jumped another 13 points in the last two weeks to reach the 50% mark as the most important issue for voters. On that issue, Obama leads McCain by 14% as the candidate voters trust more to handle the economy, 53-39. Obama also leads by 13%, 51-38, on who voters trust more on "fixing the problems with major financial institutions."
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at 08:26 on September 24th, 2008
No doubt about the economy being the major driving force now. Nobody seems to have a handle on what to do and the bailouts are making no sense. We're going to have a new administration in any case. Alaska will come up on the short end either way. Don Young is way behind in the popularity polls. Federal spending in Alaska will be curtailed no matter what.
at 08:47 on September 24th, 2008
I don't have a handle on the bailout as well. It is beyond my studies
at 09:53 on September 24th, 2008
The automakers bailout has some sense behind it:
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINN2445342820080924?rpc=44
US lawmakers confident $25 bln auto loans will pass
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Key members of the U.S. Congress are confident a provision needed to trigger $25 billion in loans to automakers will become law within days and will begin work on a second, similar financing package that could be presented next year.
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Dingell said Michigan lawmakers would begin work on a second $25 billion package.
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The 2007 energy law requires automakers to improve the fuel efficiency of their fleets by 40 percent by 2020. The efficiency requirement imposed an $80 billion mandate on industry
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Ed. -- Unfunded mandates are the bane of commerce.
at 08:33 on September 24th, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
YAY OBAMA!!!