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Public Tilts Toward Debt-Cap Compromise
July 14-17 A plurality of Americans—38%—said the debt ceiling should be raised, while 31% said it shouldn't, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found, in a shift from a month earlier. Full poll results

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The Man on the Mat With Boehner
As House Speaker John Boehner struggles to line up colleagues behind his debt-ceiling plan, his leading Republican opponent is Rep. Jim Jordan, from the district next door in Ohio.

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Gallup: Perry Leads Among Southern GOP

Texas Gov. Rick Perry would be the candidate of choice for Southern Republicans should he enter the presidential race, according to new data from Gallup released Thursday morning. Although the race's frontrunner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, leads in the West, East and Midwest, Mr. Perry would be the clear favorite of the South, which includes the key early primary states of South Carolina and Florida. Mr. Perry was the first choice of 22% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who is also yet to announce a run, took 13% and 12% favored Mr. Romney. Part of Mr. Perry's support undoubtedly comes from name recognition - he is the outspoken governor of a large Southern state. But the fact Mr. Romney polls behind two undeclared candidates in the South suggests lingering dissatisfaction with the Republican field...
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Twin Forces Paralyze Washington
Today's spectacle of a dysfunctional Washington, unable to tend to even its most basic task of protecting the nation's financial standing, may be appalling. It should not, however, be a surprise.
- News Hub: War of Words Rages Over Debt Crisis
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Hope Fades for Good to Come From Deficit Fight
Regardless of precisely how the current wrangling over raising the government's debt ceiling is resolved, Washington now appears to be collectively squandering the opportunity to make something positive out of the crisis.
- News Hub: Debt Talks Show Few Signs of Progress
Why Obama Wants a Big Deal
Obama declared again that he'd like a really big deficit-cutting deal—and for good reason. He, more than most Democrats, has powerful incentives to seek a big strike against deficits right now.
Voting Blocs to Watch as 2012 Nears
There's a long way to go before next year's presidential election, but it's already possible to frame the decisive question: Will the giant demographic trends benefiting Obama and his Democrats be enough to offset the erosion caused by a poor economy?

In Debt-Ceiling Chicken, Markets Are Betting the Wrong Bird
Don't feel badly if you have been confused about the debt-ceiling debate during the last week. We are getting two very different messages about what missing the deadline might really mean.
- News Hub: Is Wall Street Misreading Washington?
Geithner: A Dodd-Frank Retreat Deserves a Veto
Only six congressional Republicans crossed the aisle to support reform one year ago. The GOP is still working to thwart change.
The Making of Brand Huntsman
In a departure from usual Republican themes, Jon Huntsman's campaign is focusing on the "cool" factor.
- Video: Huntsman Gambling on Style Over Substance
Ron Paul: Now or Never
Fed-basher Ron Paul is making an all-in bid in probably his last run for the presidency. But is his radical vision of smaller government and free markets palatable enough to win the mainstream?
- News Hub: Why Ron Paul Wants to Be President

On the List for 2012?
While President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign in early April, the Republican field remains wide open. Read more about potential GOP contenders, including those who are unlikely to run but are popular with the pundits.
The New House
Compare results of the 2010 midterm election to the 2008 House of Representatives and see how economics and the health-care vote may have affected mood in some races.
The Capitol's Age Pyramid: A Graying Congress
The 111th Congress, which convened in 2009, is among the oldest in U.S. history. See detailed data since 1948 by Congress, house and party.

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