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Unemployment a Key Issue in 2012

Posted by Nick Fedyk on June 15, 2011 in Economy, Election 2012, Politics, Voting tagged with , , ,

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

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Gingrich announces candidacy

Posted by Nick Fedyk on May 11, 2011 in Election 2012, NGN News, Politics, Social Media, Uncategorized, Voting tagged with

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

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Mitt Romney Announces 2012 Presidential Exploratory Committee

Posted by Noah Gray on April 11, 2011 in Election 2012, NGN News, Politics, Social Media, Uncategorized, Voting tagged with ,

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."

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Wasserman Schultz Becomes New DNC Chair

Posted by Ryan Fecteau on April 06, 2011 in Election 2012, NGN News, Politics, Voting tagged with

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

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An Early Start on Election 2012

Posted by Noah Gray on February 02, 2011 in Election 2012, NGN News, Politics, Voting tagged with

Hey everyone, it's only February 2011, but things are already starting to heat up with the resignation of Jon Huntsman as the Obama Administration's ambassador to China. Many are speculating that Huntsman will run, but why should we care? NGNnews talks about his potential candidacy from a youth perspective!

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