News Update – May 10, 2012

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• NRSC Director Jesmer says Mourdock ‘deserved to win’ in Indiana.
• Over 33,000 people with Ph.D.s receive government assistance.
• Password Protection Act protects employee Internet passwords.
• American Conservative Union endorses George Allen for Senate.
• Michigan Convention GOP Delegates polled ahead of convention.
• Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wins GOP Recall election.
• Texas Rep. Pete Sessions says the Tea Party is energized.
• Is Mitt Romney stronger than the pundits think?
• Mitt Romney keeps the focus on the economy.
• Colorado legislature can’t agree on civil unions.
• Postal Service keeps rural post offices open.

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West

Western Region

• About 93 thousand Californians will lose federal unemployment benefits on Saturday.
• Nevada Education Superintendent seeks federal funds to reduce teacher lay-offs.
• Twitter’s role in 2012 elections could be big.
• Mitt Romney reiterates his position on gay marriage.
• Bankruptcies decline 13% over last year.

Midwest

MidWestern Region

• President praises Senator Dick Lugar’s career after Indiana Primary loss.
• Mitt Romney promises manufacturing revival in the United States.
• Wisconsin recall rematch of 2010 Gubernatorial Race.
• Illinois Senator Mark Kirk releases video showing recovery from a stroke.
• Oklahoma food bank director warns against food stamp cuts.

South

Southern Region

• South Carolina adds 26 thousand jobs over the last year.
• Is the gun problem a First Amendment Issue?
• Welfare drug-testing bill approved by Louisiana House Committee.
• Governor Rick Perry endorses Texas State Representative Jim Pitts.
• Primaries reflect conservative enthusiam for 2012.

East

Eastern Region

• NY Representative Charles Rangel wants voters to know he is fit for re-election.
• Cher attacks Mitt Romney on Twitter.
• New Jersey faces tax shortfall.
• Former Republican rivals Bachmann and Gingrich rally around Mitt Romney.
• New Hampshire House Committee is told that it would be impossible to implement Voter ID before the general election.

National

National Region

• Driverless cars approved for driving in Nevada.
• Romney wins West Virginia, North Carolina and Indiana.
• North Carolina voters pass Amendment 1 and bans all same-sex-marriages.
• The Occupy movement does away with the rule of law.
• Wisconsin union backed candidate lose democratic recall primary.

International

International Region

• Senator Richard Lugar loses Indiana Primary.
• Libya Prime Minister brands Tripoli attackers outlaws.
• Rhetoric rises in South China Sea standoff.
• Olympic official dismisses call for Ukraine boycott.
• Israeli Defense Force launches campaign against hitchhiking.

Sports

Sports Section

• Josh Hamilton hits four-two-run-homeruns.
• Mike McQueary suing Penn State.
• Andy Pettitte to start Sunday for the Yankees.
• Rory McIlroy is taking over for Tiger Woods.
• The Charlotte Bobcats to interview Patrick Ewing for coaching position.

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