Politico released their latest Battleground poll this morning and the results are not good news for Mitt Romney. Democrat pollsters Celinda Lake and Daniel Gotoff report:
Republican pollsters Ed Goeas and Brian Nienaber focus more on how fundamentally weak Obama’s numbers are:
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In contrast, those pushing the narrative with comparisons to Harry Truman’s re-election campaign in 1948 seem to be more driven by strategic necessity (some would say reality) than direct comparison, with the only direct comparison being that of an “anti-Congress.” Yes, disapproval of Congress is at an all time high (11% approve and 83% disapprove), but what is ignored in that equation is that these same voters approve of the job “their Member of Congress” is doing (46% approve and 40% disapprove).
Around the Bigs
The Wall Street Journal, Canada Shops Oil After Pipeline Halt: Reacting President Obama’s decision to effectively kill the Keystone XL pipeline through endless delay, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday the country would push to sell its crude to China instead.
The Washington Post, On supercommittee, growing doubts about reaching a debt deal: Members of the Super Congress charged with finding $1.2 trillion in debt reduction before Thanksgiving say a deal is increasingly unlikely.
60 Minutes, Congress: Trading stock on inside information?: CBS News notes that it is not illegal for Members of Congress and their staffs to trade stocks using information they gain from their government jobs.
Politico, Some Democrats refuse to back Obama: A number of Democrats, including moderates like Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and liberals like Sen. Bernie Sanders, are declining to support Obama for president. “I’m supporting the state of West Virginia and the people of West Virginia,” Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said.
Politico, Even kids lose passion for Obama: “To be honest, all the ‘hoorah’ is gone,” mom of fifth grader Brea Moreland, Tanya, tells Politico.
The Wall Street Journal, Cities Hit as Funds From Bonds Pay Other Bills: Cash strapped cities and states are using money designated for specific purposes—such as fixing roads or sewers—in order to pay other bills. The mixing of funds could expose the cities to legal liabilities.
The Washington Post, Obama administration to announce effort to expand health-care workforce: President Obama will announce $1 billion in new spending to hire, train and deploy health-care workers today.
Los Angeles Times, State board overturns worker terminations: A nurse’s aide accused of stealing money from an elderly patient and a hospital staffer who allegedly beat a disabled patient with a shoe were among those government workers ordered rehired by California’s Personnel Board.
The Oregonian, 3 men claiming to be Occupy Portland protesters arrested in Marion County for possession of explosives: A Marion County deputy arrested three men in their early 20s after he found marijuana, firecrackers, two commercially made mortars inside their car. The men were speeding on I-5 and claim to be Occupy Portland protesters.
The News & Observer, Police arrest Chapel Hill protesters who occupied vacant business: More than 25 police officers arrested eight demonstrators Sunday afternoon and charged them with breaking and entering for occupying a vacant car dealership in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
New York Post, Occupy Wall Street costs local businesses $479,400: A Post survey of a dozen businesses tallied $479,400 in losses since the Zuccotti Park siege began on Sept. 17.
San Jose Mercury News, Occupy San Francisco protesters attack officers: San Francisco police officer was slashed by a razor and another had his uniform torn and cheek cut in a clash with Occupy San Francisco protesters Saturday afternoon.
The San Francisco Chronicle, Victim of slaying near Occupy Oakland identified: Contrary to what Occupy Oakland claimed, the man shot dead Friday was a resident of the camp. Police still do not know what the motive was.
Righty Playbook
The Examiner‘s Tim Carney explains how Wall Street is binging on “Bush- Obama venture socialism.”
As Connecticut consumers are just now getting their lights back, The Wall Street Journal wonders what happened to the EPA’s assessment of how its latest mercury regulations would effect grid reliability.
At The Corner, Jonathan Adler says that U.S. companies aren’t “lazy,” as Obama claims, Obama has just taken their competitiveness for granted.
Lefty PLaybook
In The New York Times, Jeffrey Sachs hails the Occupy movement as “the start of a new era in America.”
Think Progress reports that a guitarist with a Occupy Aloha shirt played for Obama this weekend.
The Rude Pundit urges readers to give money and supplies to Occupy protesters on Black Friday instead of shopping.
