Veteran message guru and pollster Frank Luntz says the campaign is far from over, but so far President Obama’s campaign has held the upper hand with its attacks on Mitt Romney’s business experience. “Bain is the pinnacle of a successful, free-market company that helps companies survive and grow. And they […] Read more »
Voters Talking More About Romney as Attacks Escalate
The barrage of attack ads traded by President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in recent weeks has tainted personal conversations about both candidates, raising early questions about whether the public will engage in the presidential race or decide it’s a turnoff and tune it out. [cont.] Beth Reinhard, National […] Read more »
Obama’s Weak, Romney’s Weaker in Campaign Performance Ratings
… After a week in which Romney has struggled to counter questions about his tax records and his tenure at Bain Capital, just 38 percent of Americans in this ABC News/Washington Post poll express a favorable opinion of the way he’s running his campaign for the presidency, while 49 percent […] Read more »
Obama widens lead over Romney among Latinos
Latino Decisions released new national poll of Latino registered voters showing Barack Obama winning 70% of the Latino vote compared to 22% for Mitt Romney. … This poll marks the first time Obama has received 70% of the vote in Latino Decisions polling on the presidential election over the past […] Read more »
Five things Romney should do
What must Mitt Romney do to ensure victory? First, Romney must remember that this election, like all elections, is mostly about the incumbent, in this instance Barack Obama. The governor shouldn’t be aiming to win as much as allowing the president to lose. [cont.] David Hill Read more »
Romney challenges Obama in blue-collar areas of Pennsylvania
The towns around Pittsburgh, the blue-collar areas where conservative Democrats live, are considered the greatest challenge for President Obama in battleground Pennsylvania, which is why it’s no surprise Mitt Romney made a campaign stop there Tuesday. Obama’s team has tried desperately to block Romney from any opening in a state […] Read more »