Calderon Faces Legacy Test In Final State of Nation Speech
Mexican President Felipe Calderon used his last state of the nation address to tout an expanding and cleaned federal police, a $160 billion reserve boost, and over 2 million new jobs while acknowledging mixed results. He defended security gains amid high violence and noted reforms, vows unity with President-elect Pena Nieto, and highlighted police vetting and anti trafficking efforts despite recent incidents.
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Television declines as social media rises at conventions
The GOP convention drew about 30.3 million TV viewers across 11 networks, a 23 percent drop from 2008, while online and social media buzz surged. Twitter alone generated 5 million tweets for the event, with Romney speech peaking at 14,300 tweets per minute, signaling a shift from TV to digital platforms in political engagement.
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State Sen. Schodorf leaves GOP after moderates clash
Wichita Senator Jean Schodorf said she will switch voter registration to Democrat or Independent after losing to a conservative challenger Michael O’Donnell in the primary. The Education Committee chair, who has long been a Republican, criticized the party’s shift away from moderation as she contemplates a future blog for moderate Kansans. Democrats welcomed her. Republicans stressed their openness to moderates.
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