November 2011
Nov 30, 2011
Dog-Whistling on Immigration Through Endorsements
By Beth Reinhard, National JournalFor a fascinating study in contrasts, consider the dueling endorsements trotted out today by Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. Romney, who has taken a hardline position on immigration that emphasizes border security above all else, campaigned this morning in Miami with three current and former Cuban-American members of Congress who have all championed legislation that would offer a illegal immigrants a pathway to cititzenship. It's a coup for Romney to bring on board Mario Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, all of whom endorsed John McCain in the last election. Their support sends a message to the Hispanic community: We may not agree with him on immigration, but he's not a hater like Tom Tancredo, either.
Read More from National JournalCentral Banks Swing Into Action; Encouraging, Terrifying
By Jim Tankersley, National JournalCentral bankers around the world are very, very worried about Europe, and they’re starting to do something about it. This is equal parts terrifying and encouraging. That’s the critical takeaway from the liquidity injection – a fancy way of saying, turning up the spigot on global lending – embarked upon on Wednesday by the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and four other central banks from around the globe. The coordinated effort will make it cheaper for foreign banks to borrow U.S. dollars from their central banks, which is important, because those banks have found it increasingly expensive to borrow dollars elsewhere to maintain cash flows.
Read More from National JournalCongress’s Year-End Alphabet Soup
By Major Garrett, National JournalIt’s time for jargon and acronyms, that classic end-of-the-year game on Capitol Hill where serious policy is treated as farce. Here’s an example: The fate of the SGR “fix” might or might not be tied to the timing of the AMT “patch,” and both could influence the fate of UI. Get all that? Of course you didn’t. And neither will anyone else, not until the final days of this year of daggers-drawn legislative brawling.
Read More from National Journal2012 analysis: Cain's campaign "reassessment"
With John Dickerson, CBSCBS News political director John Dickerson speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about Herman Cain's campaign "reassessment" and the new South Carolina poll that shows Newt Gingrich ahead of Mitt Romney.
Watch VideoCain, Support Eroding, Weighs Dropping Bid
By Jeff Zeleny and Susan Saulny, New York TimesThe leading conservative voices who have come to Herman Cain’s defense began backing away on Tuesday as he acknowledged that he was reassessing his Republican presidential bid, uncertain that he could withstand a report of an extramarital affair after accusations of sexual harassment and stumbling foreign policy responses.
Read MoreBarney Frank: Parting Shots
By Janet Hook and Alan Zibel, Wall Street JournalRep. Barney Frank (D., Mass.), Tuesday tried to knock down suggestions that his impending departure from Congress will make it easier to repeal the 2010 financial overhaul law named after him and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D., Conn.). “Financial reform is popular,” Mr. Frank said Tuesday at a press conference on Capitol Hill, the day after he announced he would retire at the end of next year.
Read MoreHerman Cain reassessing presidential candidacy
By Chris Cillizza and Karen Tumulty, Washington PostBusinessman Herman Cain told senior members of his campaign on a conference call this morning that he is reassessing whether or not to remain in the Republican presidential race. On the conference call, which National Review listened to and transcribed, Cain denies the allegation of an affair with an Atlanta woman named Ginger White, which came to light on Monday, but acknowledged that the “firestorm” had caused a rethinking.
Read MoreAfter 2008, Romney works a very different campaign
By Dan Balz, Washington PostFour years ago, Mitt Romney was done in when he ended up fighting a multi-front battle against different opponents. This year, it has been his lucky fate to escape any real battles from any specific opponent. That will soon change. Romney’s 2008 strategy, built on the assumption that someone not nationally known could take the nomination only by winning early and often, was based on some sound assumptions. What he didn’t anticipate was how the campaign would unfold against him.
Read MoreHerman Cain's campaign crumbling after affair allegation
By John Whitesides and Sam Youngman, ReutersRepublican presidential contender Herman Cain told aides on Tuesday he would reassess the viability of his struggling campaign after an Atlanta woman accused him of conducting a 13-year extramarital affair. The allegations could be the end of the political line for Cain, who led the Republican White House race barely more than a month ago but has nosedived in polls after a series of sexual harassment charges and campaign missteps.
Read MoreNov 29, 2011
Romney campaign hits back after Dem 'flip' charges
By Charles Babington, Associated PressMitt Romney confronted double-barreled allegations Monday that he has flip-flopped on key issues, the first time the 2012 presidential campaign has focused squarely on what many see as the Republican contender's biggest political liability. The former Massachusetts governor hastily arranged for supporters to hold conference calls with reporters to combat a new Democratic ad that highlights his changed positions on abortion, immigration, guns and other issues.
Read MoreStates face bleak economic forecast, report says
By Michael A. Fletcher, Washington PostStates are caught in a fiscal vise as weak economic growth, dwindling federal help and increasing appeals from hard-pressed local governments squeeze their budgets. Things have improved since the worst of the recession, but states still face a dire fiscal situation, according to a report to be released Tuesday by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO).
Read MoreBarney Frank Exits, Stage Left
With Eamon Javers, CNBCWNBC's Jonathan Dienst reports on liberal Massachusetts democratic congressman, Barney Frank leaving Capitol Hill, with CNBC's Eamon Javers.
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