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Six GOP state senators face recall in Wisconsin today
Six Wisconsin State Senate Republicans who supported Governor Walker's bill to curb collective bargaining rights for most public employees will be forced to defend their seats in a recall election today.
If Republicans lose just three seats, Democrats will regain control of the Senate, a rebuff that could send a message to GOP lawmakers nationwide about reelection in 2012.
Amy Kremer's Tea Party Express has been holding rallies across the state in support of Walker's policies, while local unions, including the Services Employees International Union (SEIU), have been protesting the measure.
Kremer and Dian Palmer, president of the SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin, join Carol Costello on American Morning today to discuss what both of their organizations are fighting for in today's recall.
Does Governor Perry intend to run for President? Erick Erickson weighs in
Texas governor Rick Perry will reportedly signal his intention to run for President this weekend at the conservative RedState Gathering in South Carolin, a key early primary state.
Perry will make a speech at the conference, after which he'll travel to New Hampshire to meet with GOP party activists. The governor's appearance coincides with a straw poll of Republican candidates in Iowa and his remarks are likely to distract Americans from his GOP rivals competing in the event.
Today on American Morning, Erick Erickson, editor-in-chief for Redstate.com, joins Christine Romans to weigh on the possibility that Governor Perry will announce a presidential run.
Talkback: Are Republican women unfairly criticized because they're women?
Conservatives are fuming this morning about the latest Newsweek cover, which shows a wide-eyed picture of 2012 GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann above the headline "Queen of Rage."
The controversy over the cover has reignited discussion about the ways that criticism is aimed at female politicians.
Earlier in the year, Bachmann told CBN's David Brody that, unlike liberal politicians, conservative women like her and Sarah Palin do not get a pass by the media when they misspeak or make mistakes.
"She has been unfairly criticized and I think we've seen that with other conservative women as well across the country, whether they're political commentators or whether they're in public service," Bachmann remarked.
Talkback: Are Republican women unfairly criticized because they're women?
Let us know what you think. Your answer may be read on today's broadcast.
Rick Perry holds religious gathering, leads prayer for United States
Over the weekend, 30,000 people attended a prayer event hosted in Houston by Texas governor Rick Perry, dubbed "The Response."
Perry called on both Christians and politicians to attend his religious gathering, during which he read passages of scripture and led the audience in a prayer for the United States' economy and political system.
Kasie Hunt, national political reporter with Politico, and Paul Burka, senior executive editor for Texas Monthly, join Carol Costello on American Morning today to discuss the event and to weigh in on whether or not Perry is likely to announce a run for President.
How will the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating impact your personal finances?
Days after Standard & Poor's dropped the U.S. debt rating, stocks plunged sharply this morning as investors had their first opportunity to react to the historic downgrade.
In the midst of the uncertainty in the global markets, many Americans are left wondering how, and if, the move by S&P will affect their personal finances.
Today on American Morning, Sarat Sethi, Partner and Portfolio Manager for Douglas C. Lane & Associates, breaks down the ways that the credit downgrade could impact investments, bonds and retirement funds.
Is your child's packed lunch the right temperature to be safe? Elizabeth Cohen explains new study
A new study in the medical journal Pediatrics has found that 98% of perishable foods in sack lunches are kept at unsafe temperatures even when the food is packed in an insulated lunch box or stored in a hot thermos.
Texas researchers found that on average, kids' packed lunches were approximately 22 degrees warmer than they should be, putting children at risk for foodborne illnesses.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen discusses the study on American Morning today, explaining what parents can do to ensure that the lunches they pack for their kids stay at safe temperatures throughout the school day.
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