Two Big News Breakers and One Twist
Please!!!
It seems like one storm
over and another one straight ahead! With only four days to go, the big
question on everyone’s mind: Who will be the next president of the United
States? After a brief hiatus due to “Frankenstorm Sandy”, both candidates put aside
their temporary truce and once again hit the campaign trail as they enter the
final stretch of the election looming less than 96 hours away. The big
headlines this week include the release of the final jobs report, the shocking
endorsement of Obama by Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg and Republican
Governor Christie caught bonding with the competition.
As the numbers come in for the last US jobs report before Election Day, according to media reports, Friday's unemployment stats means that President Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt! Top line: American job creation improved in October with 171,000 new jobs added, but the jobless rate rises to 7.9%, up from 7.8%. What a way to set the stage for a final push to the finish line in an already heated presidential campaign!
In this virtual dead heat election that seems like a photo-finish horse race, both candidates have been eagerly seeking the backing of Bloomberg, a former Republican who didn't endorse a presidential candidate in 2008. To everyone’s amazement, President Obama got a major campaign boost when he finally got the vote of confidence from the politically independent third-term mayor of America’s largest city. Whether this will seal the deal for the President’s re-election is still unknown, but at least we know, it certainly can’t hurt his chances! As
for the effects of Hurricane Sandy, so far it seems that Election Day is still
scheduled for November 6. There is no word yet on what will happen to those
badly hit areas that will probably have their power restored days after the election.
Neither are there any official reports on how this will affect the Obama
campaign since the eastern seaboard is primarily democratic. However through
the darkness of this terrible disaster, there was some proverbial light…
Besides the free media coverage showcasing Obama as a caring, strong leader,
also dominating the airwaves was the forming of an unlikely pairing between the
President and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The Republican Governor
publicly thanked Obama for his compassion and prompt assistance. And in a
shocking twist to the republican campaign- when asked during a television
interview whether Romney would also be visiting New Jersey, Mr. Christie said
bluntly: "I have no idea, nor am I the least bit concerned or interested!”
What perfect timing for such a comment! How this will affect Romney’s campaign
remains to be seen!
As for current standings, state-wide polls released Thursday differed on who was ahead in Colorado and Iowa, but showed Obama with a single-digit lead in Nevada and Wisconsin. Eight of nine surveys this week in the crucial battleground state of Ohio gave Obama a narrow edge. Based on this week’s headlines and these figures we can all agree... Romney needs a “Hail Mary pass” miracle to win this election!
As the numbers come in for the last US jobs report before Election Day, according to media reports, Friday's unemployment stats means that President Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt! Top line: American job creation improved in October with 171,000 new jobs added, but the jobless rate rises to 7.9%, up from 7.8%. What a way to set the stage for a final push to the finish line in an already heated presidential campaign!
In this virtual dead heat election that seems like a photo-finish horse race, both candidates have been eagerly seeking the backing of Bloomberg, a former Republican who didn't endorse a presidential candidate in 2008. To everyone’s amazement, President Obama got a major campaign boost when he finally got the vote of confidence from the politically independent third-term mayor of America’s largest city. Whether this will seal the deal for the President’s re-election is still unknown, but at least we know, it certainly can’t hurt his chances!
As for current standings, state-wide polls released Thursday differed on who was ahead in Colorado and Iowa, but showed Obama with a single-digit lead in Nevada and Wisconsin. Eight of nine surveys this week in the crucial battleground state of Ohio gave Obama a narrow edge. Based on this week’s headlines and these figures we can all agree... Romney needs a “Hail Mary pass” miracle to win this election!
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