List/Grid Tag Archives: elections
Burris Not On Senate Ballot, Judge Rules
Chicago – A federal judge has spelled out who will be on a special election ballot for President Barack Obama’s old U.S. Senate seat — and the list does not include the person who actually has the seat right now: Senator Roland Burris.
Ahead of elections, Obama ramps up his fundraising (AP)
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is stepping up his fundraising efforts as the midterm elections draw closer and Democrats need money to battle a Republican Party energized in part by voter concern over government spending and regulations. Obama was to speak Wednesday at a sandwich shop in Edison, N.J., to tout a lending initiative aimed at small businesses.
Obama rebukes Republicans over campaign finance bill
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama warned Republicans Monday not to block a campaign finance bill he said would stop foreign interests and big business from deluging US elections with piles of cash. Obama spoke out in support of a bill that responds to a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that critics fear will open the floodgates for millions of dollars in special interest money to taint looming congressional elections.
Bernanke must appear concerned, not desperate
WASHINGTON (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) – How much would the economy have to weaken for the Federal Reserve to try to push borrowing costs even lower? That question will loom over Capitol Hill this week as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers his semi-annual testimony on monetary policy to Congress on Wednesday and Thursday.
Obama says new export initiative off to good start (AP)
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama declared good progress Wednesday on his pledge to double U.S. exports over the next five years, saying the nation’s sales abroad were up 17 percent in first four months of this year.
Gallup poll shows country divided on prospect of Obama’s re-election (The Newsroom)
White House officials have made no secret of plans to position President Obama for re-election in 2012. Here’s why: A new Gallup poll finds Americans virtually split over whether Obama should win re-election.
Federal budget deficit grows at slower pace in May (AP)
WASHINGTON – The budget deficit through the first eight months of the government’s budget year is running slightly below last year’s record-setting pace. In its monthly budget report, the Treasury Department said Thursday that the deficit in May totaled $135.9 billion.
Dominican University of California Invites Leading Candidates to California Governor’s Debate
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 10 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Dominican University of California, along with NBC Universal owned-and-operated California television stations, has extended formal invitations to the leading candidates for Governor following the results of Tuesday’s June 8th primary. Dominican President Joseph R.
Asian markets lower ahead of US jobs report (AP)
BANGKOK – Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as markets braced for U.S. jobs figures that will give a crucial reading on whether the recovery in the world’s No.