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 Prez blog newsApril 2nd, 2008, 2:42 pm by Dena Bunis, Washington Bureau ChiefWe’re putting our All Things Presidential blog in storage. For the time being, we’ll be consolidating our presidential postings on Total Buzz. And for our in-depth coverage of the 2008 campaign, see our Presidential Page, that includes an up-to-date delegate tally, our Political Pulse poll, the Follow the Money campaign finance feature, profiles of the presidential candidates and more features to come as the campaign continues to heat up. Obama’s economic fixMarch 27th, 2008, 12:39 pm by J. GALLEGOAward-winning OCRegister biz blogger Jon Lansner has a great post about Democratic candidate Barack Obama’s economic speech and proposals – and those of fellow candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton — on his blog here. Pulse poll: McCain’s vulnerabilitiesMarch 27th, 2008, 11:47 am by Martin Wisckol, Politics reporter
There is far less agreement among Republican respondents when asked what McCain’s biggest vulnerability is. 25% say his lack of conservative appeal. 20% say his position on immigration. 16% say his lack of economic expertise. 22% said either Iraq, his health, or his age. Anti-illegal immigration advocates overwhelmingly picked his position on immigration. McCain to visit Newport Beach on TuesdayMarch 21st, 2008, 11:38 am by Martin Wisckol, Politics reporter
Contact information for the event, according to the OC GOP site, is 949-474-6930 or stacy@stacy-davis.com. No word yet on how the potatoes will be served. McCain, Obama agree on NCAA champMarch 21st, 2008, 9:13 am by Dena Bunis, Washington Bureau ChiefForget Iraq. Forget the economy. Let’s talk about where the candidates stand on basketball - NCAA that is. John McCain and Barack Obama both have picked North Carolina to go all the way - not exactly a creative choice. The Tar Heels are seeded number one after all. But even though the two agree on the eventual outcome, they follow different paths to get there. Christopher Cox for vice president?March 18th, 2008, 4:46 pm by Martin Wisckol, Politics reporter
“Former conservative colleagues in the House of Representatives are boosting Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2005, to be Sen. John McCain’s vice presidential running mate.” . Record numbers voted in state, county primariesMarch 18th, 2008, 3:24 pm by Martin Wisckol, Politics reporterNine million Californians voted on Feb. 5 and 749,00 Orange County residents cast ballots — both are primary records. Statewide, 57.7 percent of all registered voters (39.5 percent of all adults eligible to vote) cast ballots, the highest primary percentage since 1976. Countywide, it was 48.7 percent of registered voters (40.1 percent of eligible adults). The county’s percentage is not that impressive, as it typically turns out better than the rest of the state and had 59 percent turnout in a primary as recently as 2000. Click here for more on primary turnout from Secretary of State Debra Bowen. Hillary + Obama = HilamaMarch 18th, 2008, 2:31 pm by Martin Wisckol, Politics reporter
. . . . . . OC Political Pulse poll: The influence of illegal immigrationMarch 18th, 2008, 12:55 pm by Martin Wisckol, Politics reporter
Half of anti-illegal immigration advocates don’t say all the candidates are weak (and another 29 percent have checked “other”). 35 percent of Republicans says all the candidates are weak on the subject. 45 percent of Democrats say there are more important issues — but only 16 percent of Latinos agree. 58 percent of Latinos says the Democratic candidates are stronger on the subject. Local growers endorse McCainMarch 18th, 2008, 10:25 am by Dena Bunis, Washington Bureau Chief
McCain has said on the campaign trail that he has seen the light and now supports an enforcement first approach to immigration. But I’ll bet this group and others know that of all the Republican presidential possibilities, McCain was the only one that would likely even entertain the kind of guest worker program they want as well as a chance for the 12 milion illegal immigrants here not to eventually get a path to legalization. The Irvine-based Western Growers’ board of directors today sent us a release to let us know they’ve endorsed McCain. Here’s some comments from leaders in that group. ADVERTISEMENT
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