The Polling Report [8.7.12]

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We have some new polls in Washington State, Indiana, Colorado and North Carolina, all but one showing movement towards Obama. Hell, even the national tracking polls have moved in the direction. Here is the new map:

UPDATED: Mandatory Pregnancy Testing In School

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Delhi Charter School, in Delhi, Louisiana, has come under fire for its policy that campaigners say is ‘clearly illegal under federal laws’. Under the new rules, a teacher can ‘require’ a student to have a test if they suspect she could be pregnant. If the test comes back positive, the policy states: ‘The student will not be permitted to attend classes on the campus of Delhi Charter School.’ She will be required to pursue a course of home study. Delhi Charter School has established an environment whereby the conduct of its students must be in keeping with the school’s goals and objectives relative to character development.’
And what happens to the boys at Delhi Charter School who participated in pregnancy, or who have fathered a child?

23rd RD Endorses Paul Baumbach

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When you have wide open races replacing a beloved retiring Representative, such as Terry Schooley, with three candidates struggling to get their names out there and pounding the pavement every night, endorsements from the local Representative District committee can mean a lot. Last night the 23rd RD endorsed Paul Baumbach over Jerry Grant and Claudia Bock. Of the 12 members voting, apparently Paul got 8 votes.

Republicans are pissed off at Romney over the tax secrecy

Romney is letting Obama pound him over the head with taxes, and that is vexing Republicans. A legion of Republican pundits have called for Romney to stop the blood letting, but Team Romney seems convinced that it can ride out the storm, or reboot the conversation by picking a blockbuster VP. We'll see. In the meantime...