Blog Post 2: "Mid Term Campaigns"

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1. Why should Obama be worried about governors?
-it could hurt his campaign efforts in those certain states
2. What can new governors do to make Obama's job difficult?
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3. What are the implications for districts?
-All districts could be drawn to possibly have that district red
4. Why is Obama campaigning if he is not up for reelection?
-With the republicans soon to be in power its better to start be fore 2012
5. What states are setting up to be "swing states" in the 2012 elections?
-Florida and New Jersey
6. How will the new governors be able to affect redistricting?
-work directly with legislature to do so
7. What happens to representatives when a state loses seats? How is that person chosen?
8. Why should Obama be worried about the new governors when it comes to his own reelection?
-campaign efforts and lack of resources

Blog Post #1 "Congress Adjourns"

1. Why did Congress adjourn?

-Time for midterm elections
2. What are some of the accomplishments of the 111th Congress?

-Healthcare,broadband in rural areas,digitalize medical records and reward innovating schools
3. What are the problems with those accomplishments?

-people arent thinking about those accomplishments they are thinking about Obama
4. What was the reason that some were opposed to adjourning?

-Bush Tax Cuts
5. Why were some Democrats siding with Republicans on the issue?

- to assure business and the public that they will not incur big tax increases next year.
6. How does Representative Connoly of Virginia explain the split among Democrats?

-Progressives understand that progressive moments dont happen often
7. What did Republicans want to accomplish before Congress was adjourned?

-Vote on Bush Tax Cuts
8. Why was is so important to get these things accomplished before adjourning?

-Because if the republicans become in power it will be too easy for them to pass it.