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If the Presidential election happened today, how would Americans vote? National Journal's Ron Brownstein explains
In one year from today, American go to the polls to elect the next President. In the latest National Journal polls, asked what outcome they would prefer in the 2012 election, 44% of registered voters said they would like to see a Republican elected, while 42% want Obama to win a second term – a split within the survey's margin of error.
Asked if Republicans should retain control of the House, voters tilted slightly in the other direction, with 41% saying yes, and 43% saying they would prefer Democrats to recapture the majority – also within the poll's error margin.
A year away from the election, do voters trust either party? CNN senior political analyst and National Journal's Editorial Director Ron Brownstein breaks down the results with Carol Costello. Brownstein also weighs in on the latest controversy facing 2012 GOP candidate Herman Cain, who faces sexual assault allegations from two former employees.
How will sexual harasment allegations affect Cain's 2012 aspirations?
A shocking new report by Politico suggests Herman Cain was accused by two women of sexual assault back in the 1990s. The Cain campaign claims that the report is "unsubstantiated." But the bad press threatens to affect the former Godfather's Pizza mogul's front-runner status.
Carol Costello sits down with CNN contributer John Avlon to asses the damage to Cain's nomination chances – and where he thinks his campaign is headed from here.
Politico report: Herman Cain once accused of sexual harassment
A new Politico.com report says 2012 GOP candidate Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment by two women back in the 1990s. Those complaints came during during Cain's tenure as the head of the National Restaurant Association. Both women were reportedly paid cash settlements. The Cain campaign calls the allegations "unsubstantiated."
This morning, Carol Costello speaks with Jonathon Martin, who was one of the Politco reporters to break the story, to discuss his team's reporting that could well shake up the 2012 GOP field.
Reporter who 'ambushed' Biden stands by his actions
Vice President Joe Biden has called for an investigation into Jason Mattera – a reporter from the conservative news organization "Human Events" who questioned him last week about using a rape reference in a speech. Mattera doesn't exactly mask his intentions. On his website, it says he is well known for his 'ambush-style' interviews. Still, the inquiry could cost him his press credentials.
On American Morning, Mattera explains to Carol Costello why he's standing by his actions.
VP Biden asks for investigation into reporter's conduct
There are reports that Vice President Biden is asking a Senate official to investigate the conduct of reporter Jason Mattera from the conservative news organization, "Human Events," after a confrontational interview last week.
Mattera questioned Biden about his claim that rape and other crimes would rise if Republicans voted down the president's jobs bill. Biden countered, saying his statements were taken out of context.
Today on American Morning, Howard Kurtz, Washington bureau chief for Newsweek/Daily Beast, talks with Carol Costello about the confrontation and what it says about the interaction between journalists and politicians.
Why GOP presidential candidates are jumping on Herman Cain
Herman Cain is seen as a likable figure by many voters. But lately, the other 2012 Republican presidential candidates are coming after Cain...hard. Specifically, he's been called a "flip flopper" on abortion – a key issue for social conservatives.
This morning on American Morning, Ali Velshi talks with Nia-Malika Henderson, a National Political Reporter for The Washington Post and Maggie Haberman, Senior Political Reporter for POLITICO, to discuss whether the new heat on Cain could threaten his frontrunner status.
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