Lieberman: Independent Voters Are The Fastest Growing Political Force In The U.S.

Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) commented Tuesday on the Senate primary race in Florida between Republican Governor Charlie Crist and State Speaker Marco Rubio. Lieberman says that independent voters are the fastest growing political force in the country. (0:48)
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Stimulus Money Was A Flop Says Rep. Diaz-Balart

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) says that the stimulus package "has been a flop", basing his criticism on the rise of unemloyement in his home state of Florida. (0:36)
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The unemployment crisis

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Correspondent Michael Ruhl reports on the recent release of the unemployment statistics for March.

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The unemployment statistics for march

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall testifies before Congress on the nation's unemployment numbers from March 2009, and how the recession has affected employment.

Hall said that unemployment numbers have climbed from 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent, and that the industries hardest hit are manufacturing, construction, and temporary services.

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Congressman Diaz-Balart: Free trade deal would even playing field

Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) speaks about the impact the struggling economy has been having on the hispanic community both in America and South American countries. Diaz-Balart was on hand to speak at the second annual Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute conference in which he serves as chairman. (1:12)


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McCain’s judgement challenged

Former Senator Bob Graham (D-Fla.) says that republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain was unable to rally support against the Water Resource Development Act and, though the federal government is now working to meet its obligations in the Everglades, questions what would have resulted had McCain’s judgement prevailed. (0:22)
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Florida deal is "next best thing" to democracy

Alice Huffman, discussing the Florida delegate plan that would give Florida delegates half a vote each, says that it is the "next best thing" to democracy (in contrast to the already-voted down plan that would have given each delegate a full vote). She says that the world is not perfect and people must compromise. (0:29)
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"I want it all"

Florida State Senator Arthenia Joyner, speaking on behalf of the Clinton campaign on the issue of Florida delegates, says that she "want[s] it all," meaning she wanted the Florida DNC delegates to have a full vote. (0:34)
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Brazile: if you change the rules, it's called "cheating"

At the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee hearing, political activist and strategist Donna Brazile says “my momma always taught me to play by the rules” and that her mother also taught her that if you try to change the rules, it’s called “cheating.” (0:39)
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Levin: not a fair reflection of a flawed primary

At the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee hearing, Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich) says when there is only one name on the ballot, that’s not appropriate. What we’ve done is what you have wanted us to do, which is to say that we tried to fix it, and we’re here as a reform group, and we’re proud that we tried to reform the system. We’re not going to back away from that, but how do you have a fair reflection of a flawed primary? (1:02)
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DNC Rules Committee Protesters: Why did you come?

Outside the Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC, protesters and supporters gathered in a crowd as the Democratic National Committee held a hearing to discuss the votes of Michigan and Florida. I asked them, "Why did you come?" (2:03)
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If there's a will, there's a way in Michigan and Florida

Phil Singer, the Deputy Communications Director for the Hillary Clinton campaign says that Barack Obama is standing in the way of re-votes in the states for Florida and Michigan during a conference call with reporters. (0:31)
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Clinton Campaign Slams Obama

Harold Ickes, the senior advisor for the Hillary Campaign and Phil Singer, deputy communications director held a press conference this morning talking about the state of the presidential race. More than anything, both of the speakers were concentrated on talking about Obama rather than the candidate they are representing.

Since the democratic presidential candidate Barrack Obama stated that the Florida votes were unfair, Ickes replied back by saying it was Obama who started campaigning before he was supposed to. Ickes also mentioned the importance of a Democratic President and added by saying that Senator Obama is jeopardizing these options by ignoring the voters in Michigan.

In addition to Ickes’ statement on the voters in Michigan, Singer continued by talking about the increasing concern about the democratic ability to carry Michigan and Florida in the general election. He also mentioned that it will be very close, since McCain will be reaching out to many groups.

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Clinton Campaign Conference Call on State of Presidential Race

The Hillary Clinton Presidential Campaign conference call on the state of the race for the presidency. (38:54)
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Conference Call: Clinton Campaign Adamant about Including Florida, Michigan Voters

Clinton Campaign Senior Advisor Harold Ickes and Deputy Communications Director Phil Singer discussed the importance of handling the Florida and Michigan delegate situations correctly in a conference call this afternoon.

The Clinton party alleged that their democratic rival, the Obama Campaign, has been “dragging their feet” about the potential of a rerun primary in both states. Ickes and Singer stressed the importance of including potential voters in all primaries, hoping that by doing so the Democratic Party as a whole will benefit from not losing unhappy potential supporters to Republican votes come November.

Ickes and Singer explained that Senator Obama has not been “forceful” enough in his support for rerun primaries. By doing so, the Clinton Campaign alleges that Obama is risking becoming an “accessory to disenfranchisement.” (43:44)

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