Paul Ryan’s selection to the Republican ticket has put the issue of Medicare squarely on the 2012 campaign agenda. And the latest Pew Research Center survey continues to find the public is aware of a proposal to gradually shift Medicare to a system of vouchers and is, on balance, more […] Read more »
Heading into conventions, Obama has four-point lead
After Mitt Romney selected his vice presidential running mate, and just days before the political conventions kick off next week, President Barack Obama maintains his advantage in the race for the White House, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. [cont.] Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Ryan’s budget approach challenges bishops, at odds with Catholics
Mitt Romney’s decision to include Catholic congressman Paul Ryan on the Republican ticket presents a challenge for the U.S. Catholic bishops. And, equally importantly, it has the potential to open up a new “religion problem” for the Romney campaign among rank-and-file Catholics. At the heart of this tension is Ryan’s […] Read more »
Ryan on Ticket Focuses Both Campaigns on Turnout
The selection of Paul Ryan to be the Republican vice-presidential candidate has galvanized both parties’ bases. The Wisconsin congressman is Velcro for his side and Teflon for Democrats. That enthusiasm is critical in an election that will be awash in cash from the well-heeled campaigns and the outside groups unleashed […] Read more »
Ryan Redux: Reevaluating Romney’s Running Mate
… 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 »