2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

CPAC 2011 To Feature Gov. Mitt Romney On Friday, February 11, 2011 #cpac11

CPAC 2011 to Feature Gov. Mitt Romney

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, is pleased to announce that former Governor Mitt Romney will address attendees on Friday, February 11 at 10:30 a.m.

ACU and CPAC Chairman David A. Keene said, “Mitt Romney defined himself as a mainstream conservative during his campaign for the GOP Presidential nomination in 2008 and returns to CPAC 2011 as both a friend of the movement and one of the Republican Party’s most knowledgeable defenders of the free market system that has allowed the nation to prosper for so long.”

With 2012 looming, no rest for the weary in NH - Politics - Capitol Hill - msnbc.com

“CONCORD, N.H. — There's no rest for the politically weary in New Hampshire. Some states were still counting ballots from Tuesday's midterm election when the first potential presidential candidate arrived in New Hampshire, which will hold the nation's earliest presidential primary about 15 months from now.” By HOLLY RAMER, AP

With 2012 looming, no rest for the weary in NH - Politics - Capitol Hill - msnbc.com

Iowa Family Policy Center Action "Celebrate the Family" Event With Mike Huckabee November 21, 2010

Iowa Family Policy Center Action "Celebrate the Family" Event, Featuring Pastor Mike Huckabee.

Pastor Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and winner of the 2008 Iowa presidential caucus will be the keynote speaker at "Celebrate the Family" on Sunday, November 21, from 2:00-5:00 pm.

CPAC 2011 To Feature Rep. Ron Paul On Friday, February 11, 2011 #CPAC11

CPAC 2011 to Feature Rep. Ron Paul
 
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, is pleased that Texas Congressman Ron Paul will address the conference on Friday, February 11 at 3:30 p.m.

ACU and CPAC Chairman David A. Keene said, “Ron Paul’s presidential campaign in 2008 may not have garnered him as many convention delegates to that year’s GOP convention as some others, but through that campaign, he energized millions of young people and planted the seed of the Tea Party movement.”

Newt Gingrich Iowa Valley Forge Book Signing Schedule, November 16-17, 2010

Newt Gingrich Iowa Valley Forge Book Signings
Newt will be signing copies of Valley Forge, his and William Forstchen's new novel.

Des Moines, IA
November 16, 2010 2:00pm
Borders
4100 University Ave
West Des Moines, Iowa

Ames, Iowa
November 16, 2010 6:30pm
Iowa State University
200 Lynn Ave
Ames, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA
November 17, 2010 7:00pm
Barnes and Noble
333 Collins Road, NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

First Read - First Thoughts: 2012 Electoral College Map

“Solid Dem: DE, HI, MD, MA, NY, RI, VT
Likely Dem: CA, CT, IL, ME, WA, OR
Lean Dem: IA, MI, MN, NJ, PA
Toss-up: CO, FL, NV, NH, NM, OH, VA, WI
Lean GOP: MO, MT, NE (one EV), NC,
Likely GOP: AL, AR, AZ, GA, IN, LA, MS, NE (four EVs), ND, SC, SD, TX
DC Solid GOP: AK, ID, KS, KY, OK, TN, UT, WV, WY”

First Read - First Thoughts: What we learned

Using numbers from 2012 Electoral College changes.

Likely, Solid, and Lean Dem 238
Likely, Solid, and Lean GOP 206

Likely, Solid, and Lean Dem 238
Likely, Solid, and Lean GOP 253 (Including FL and OH)

Likely, Solid, and Lean Dem 238
Likely, Solid, and Lean GOP 266 (Including FL,OH, and VA)

Likely, Solid, and Lean Dem 238
Likely, Solid, and Lean GOP 270 (Including FL,OH, VA, and NH)

(CO, NV, NM, and WI assigned as Toss-up, 30 votes)

Download ec2012.pdf (279.2K)

 

Proposed Schedule For 2010 Minnesota Gubernatorial Election Recount #mn2010

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Announces Proposed Timeline of a Statewide Recount in 2010 Gubernatorial Election

St. PAUL, Minn. - Nov. 5,2010 -The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State released a proposed recount schedule to be followed should a recount in the 2010 gubernatorial election be required by law and approved by the State Canvassing Board when it meets on Nov. 23. Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes 204C.35) requires a hand recount when the vote margin between candidates for state, judicial or federal office is less than one-half of one percent. Election results remain unofficial until certified by the State Canvassing Board.Proposed Schedule:

Initial meeting of the State Canvassing Board:

November 23, 2010: 10 a.m.
Room 10, State Office Building, St. Paul

Tasks:
- certification of election results
- determination of the need for any automatic recounts
- designation of state recount official
- adoption of a recount plan

Recount begins at locations around the state:

November 29, 2010 9 a.m.
(Locations to be decided)

Deadline for deputy recount officials to finish sorting the ballots:

December 7, 2010

State Canvassing Board meetings:

December 8, 2010 9 a.m.
December 9, 2010 9 a.m.
December 10, 2010 1 p.m.
(Location to be decided)

Tasks:
- certification of any recounts in state House races
- determination of challenged ballots in the gubernatorial recount

State Canvassing Board meeting:

December 14, 2010 (time and location to be decided)

Tasks:
- certification of gubernatorial election

NationalJournal.com - Fasten Your Seat Belts: Campaign 2012 Is Here - Thursday, November 4, 2010

“With not all the midterm contests even decided, candidates are already streaking to early-voting states and beginning to shed the trappings of etiquette they wore while trying to bolster down-ballot tickets this year, with an eye on how Tuesday’s tallies would influence the presidential campaign.” By Jim O’Sullivan

NationalJournal.com - Fasten Your Seat Belts: Campaign 2012 Is Here - Thursday, November 4, 2010

Looking ahead to 2012, Republicans sense opportunity

“On election night, Gingrich hosted a party at the Ronald Reagan Building to watch the results. Among those who called in to address the crowd were Romney and Pence, as well as two other possible 2012 contenders, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee. “ By Karen Tumulty

Looking ahead to 2012, Republicans sense opportunity

Tim Pawlenty Statement On Republican Victories In New Hampshire

Pawlenty Statement on Republican Victories in New Hampshire

"During the 2010 elections I had the privilege of visiting the Granite State a number of times. During each successive visit I could sense a palpable momentum growing behind freedom and prosperity. It culminated in a historic victory for Republican leaders such as Kelly Ayotte, Frank Guinta, Charlie Bass and others.  I am especially thrilled to have gotten to know rising stars such as Jim Forsythe, Gary Lambert and Nancy Stiles.  Congratulations to Gov. John Sununu and the bold Republican leadership for mounting such a powerful Granite State comeback."