… Given the selection of Ryan, might Romney be taking his eye off the ball too, at least in terms of keeping the focus of this election on the economy? … If the election turns into a great debate over the future of entitlements like Medicare, the autumn might produce […] Read more »
Romney-Ryan Ticket Elicits Mixed Emotions From Wisconsin Swing Voters
So how is the new Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan ticket playing in Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin? Among a group of swing voters — twelve white, suburban women from the Milwaukee area — the feelings are mixed. Most of these women, brought together for a focus group conducted Tuesday night by […] Read more »
Romney Sees No Immediate Bounce From Ryan V.P. Pick
Mitt Romney’s standing in the presidential election campaign has not changed materially in the immediate days after his announcement of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate. The first four days of Gallup Daily tracking after Romney’s announcement show 47% of registered voters saying they would vote for […] Read more »
What Ryan Will Mean in House Races
… From House Majority PAC’s inception, it was clear that the Ryan budget could be the key to Democrats taking back the House majority. After all, the Romney-Ryan plan is a very clear statement on the principles of today’s Republican party: cut taxes for big corporations and wealthy, slash investments […] Read more »
Romney Lost the American Jewish Vote by Picking Paul Ryan
… So what do American Jews vote on? The economy, of course. According to the AJC poll, it registered almost five times the number of first-place votes as did Israel. Second, with more than three times the number, was health care. … Jews are also big fans of government spending. […] Read more »
Reaction to Ryan as VP Pick Among Least Positive Historically
Four in 10 Americans rate Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate as either “excellent” or “pretty good,” while 42% call the choice “only fair” or “poor.” This even division is among the least positive reactions to a vice presidential choice Gallup has recorded in […] Read more »