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Which republican is the biggest threat to President Obama in 2012?


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Despite the tough economy, it appears as though Obama will likely win re-election with a chance for the democrats to take back the house in congress.

There is some polling that suggests the GOP is in trouble for several reasons.

- One, they are reaching too far to the right for moderates in independents.

- Two, most Americans believe the GOP is stalling economic growth for political purposes.

- Three, the GOP has weak candidates that will have a difficult time beating Obama. The latest gaffes and controversies from two of the front runners aren't helping matters for them.

The GOP has never won the White House without winning Ohio and polls done a few days ago show that Obama is leading big in Ohio.

"Obama continues to suffer from poor approval ratings in Ohio with only 41% of voters approving of him to 49% who disapprove. But voters don't seem to consider any of his opponents to be viable alternatives"

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polling source

http://www.publicpol...ig-in-ohio.html

Since congress has much lower approval ratings (lowest in U.S. history) than Obama, a number of seats may turn blue.

In addition republicans have been losing seats in local elections across the country, particularly in NC.

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Hillary Clinton...Obama's ace in the hole? Some are suggesting that one good way of energizing the liberal base is for Obama to dump Joe Biden and add HIllary Clinton to the ticket as his running mate. Politically it may be a smart move because Obama would see a surge in women supporters. This is totally different from what John McCain did. Yes McCain picked Sarah Palin to attract women voters but Palin was not qualified to be VP. Hillary on the other hand is qualified to be president and lets face it, many want to see a Clinton in the White House anyway. Such a move would create a buzz. Add the Occupy Wall Street people with an energized liberal base and the Democrats would have a big victory in 2012. The democrats need to take advantage of the situation because right now the GOP has weak presidential candidates. That fact that GIngrich is leading in the GOP field is very telling that they are in trouble. In addition to making Hillary Clinton VP, it would set her up for a presidential run in 2016. It could be a historic string of elections. The first elected woman president after the first elected African-American president. But Hillary brings something else to the ticket. The Clinton name. We all remember the booming economy under president Bill Clinton. Since Hillary share much of Bill Clinton's political ideas, many would view it as a third Bill Clinton term should she become president in 2016

http://www.cnn.com/2...html?hpt=hp_bn9

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