Obama may have killed Osama, but that probably won't be the only thing on voters' minds next November.  According to a recent Gallup poll, the "Economy" and "Unemployment/Jobs" were considered the most important problems by 55% of Americans (http://www.gallup.com/poll/148001/Subgroups-Say-Economy-Jobs-Important-Problem.aspx).  With unemployment reaching 9.1% in May, jobs have become a major concern for both voters and candidates. In fact, since World War II, no president has been re-elected with unemployment above 7.2%.  The Congressional Budget Office projects a rate above 8% in 201

In a Youtube video released earlier today, former House speaker Newt Gingrich announced that he will run for President - a move that he has been considering for the past few months.  He joins a Republican field that is still developing, with Tim Pawlenty and Ron Paul being the biggest names thus far.  Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee have yet to announce. As a strong conservative voice, Gingrich is both lashing out against Obama and promoting his own plan for America's future.  In his short video, he promised "hope and opportunity," and said that Americans should "talk together, work to

Former Massachusetts Governor and 2008 a candidate Mitt Romney has officially announced the formation of his 2012 Presidential exploratory committee. The announcement came in a YouTube video posted on Monday that was shot at the University of New Hampshire just hours after the presidential hopeful spoke to students on the campus. From the video's outset, Romney emphasized the importance of young people in the upcoming 2012 election. Refering to the UNH students he spoke to earlier, Romney said "Like young people all over the country, they wonder if they'll find good jobs when the graduate."

On the cusp of the initiation for President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, the Democratic party finds itself with many more announcements. The political landscape changes constantly and rapidly--today being no different. Current Chair of the Democratic National Committee Tim Kaine launched his Web site and announced his bid for the Virginia senate seat; vacated by the retiring Jim Webb. And quickly, a successor for Kaine turned President Obama’s selection of Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Shultz, a Florida congresswoman and a vice-chair to the DNC, becomes the first elected woman to cha

It is official: President Obama will seek re-election in 2012.  Earlier today, Obama filed the papers to start his campaign, and he has launched a brand-new website and promotional video. This is certainly no surprise.  Although Obama has faced some challenges during his first three years in office, he will make a strong push for a second term. If re-elected, Obama will be the 17th president to serve two terms.  Compared to those that preceded him, Obama is in a favorable position.  The unemployment rate is 8.8% and slowly falling.  He has many donors willing to fund his campaign; i