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Courtesy of @DanaBashCNN below is a picture of Lugar’s campaign HQ: empty. Apparently he has yet to concede.

We told you so, Dick. It was way past time for you to go and it was the “undead” Tea Party who had had enough of your “out of touch” policies and helped Mourdock to victory. Lugar has been labeled as “Obama’s favorite Republican” because of his record of voting with the Democrats. Lugar also didn’t help himself when it came to light he no longer had a residence in Indiana.

Mourdock now faces Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) in the general election. Republicans need 4 senate seats to acquire a majority, let’s hope Mourdock is one of them.

Crossposted at Unified Patriots

In response to more than a year of Justice Department stonewalling Congress and the American people on Operation Fast and Furious, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed by voice vote an amendment cutting Justice Department salaries until they fully answer questions on the failed gunwalking program. Oversight Committee member Rep. Trey Gowdy (SC-4) sponsored the amendment, which cuts $1,000,000 from the Justice Department’s General Administration fund and is part of the FY 2013 DoJ Appropriation.

Last week, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa circulated a briefing paper and draft contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder for refusing to cooperate with the investigation of deadly Operation Fast and Furious. Learn more about the investigation at www.FastAndFuriousInvestigation.com.

Funds cut would come from the DOJ’s General Administration.

Crossposted at Unified Patriots

Thank goodness we have Romney’s people, one of which is @RyanGOP who gave us the REAL skinny on the rally: the event center at OSU had an awful lot of empty seats. Guess Obama’s “no hope, but plenty of the change we don’t want” can’t fill a room any more.

Below is a picture taken by Ryan which I understand has been making the rounds on twitter and is now up on Drudge:

Obama even asked the crowd if they were satisfied, and they said a resounding “no!” Below is a video put together by the RNC showcasing the events of today and Obama’s failed policies:

Romney’s campaign has been paying careful attention to Ohio and a national spokesperson had this to say after the rally:

“No matter how many lofty campaign speeches President Obama gives, the fact remains that American families are struggling on his watch: to pay their bills, find a job and keep their homes. While President Obama all but ignored his record over three and a half years in office, the American people won’t. This November, they will hold him accountable for his broken promises and ineffective leadership.” –Andrea Saul, Romney Campaign Spokesperson

OIW, or “Obama Isn’t Working” showcases what “isn’t working” about Obama and his administration. FYI this site is part of Mitt Romney’s campaign:

• Since President Obama Took Office, Median Household Income Has Declined By $4,300.
• Under President Obama, Gas Prices Have More Than Doubled From The Nationwide Average Of $1.85 Per Gallon When He Was Sworn Into Office To $3.83 Per Gallon Today.
• Since President Obama Took Office, The Average Cost Of College Has Increased By 25% At Four-Year Public Schools Across The Country.
• Obamacare Has Made Health Care “Less Affordable” And Has Caused “Insurance Premiums To Rise.
• More Than 2.5 Million Homes Have Been Lost To Foreclosures Nationwide And Another 4 Million “Are In The Foreclosure Process Or Seriously Delinquent.”
• In April 2012 Alone, “More Than 340,000 Workers Dropped Out Of The Labor Force.”

Thank goodness the airline called for boarding the plane just as Obama was being announced.

Gosh darn, missed it by “that much…”

Crossposted at Unified Patriots

It’s doubtful he will be discussing his record because another terrible unemployment report out this morning is marked by the labor force shrinking over 300K, showing that many Americans are so dispirited that they are no longer even looking for a job. The RNC put out this vid today in advance of the visit:

Today Ohio State Auditor Yost will host a meeting at OSU in advance of Obama’s visit under the auspices of Gov. Mitt Romney to explain Obama’s failed policies.

RNC Chair Reince Priebus had this to say (received via email) about the April jobs’ report:

President Obama’s desperate hype-and-blame campaign will try to spin today’s anemic jobs report six ways to Sunday, but the facts remain clear: too many Americans have been unemployed for far too long. For millions, the economy is simply not working,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus.

“In early 2009, President Obama’s economic team promised that if we passed the massive $831 billion stimulus, the unemployment rate would be below 6 percent by this year. But just like those millions of ’shovel ready jobs,’ it’s yet another broken promise.

“As a result, millions of American families are struggling. Those that have jobs see their paychecks shrinking, even as the cost of gas, groceries, and healthcare skyrockets.

“Three years ago, President Obama vowed to fix the economy in three years and to hold himself accountable to his record. Today’s numbers remind us that he has failed to live up those promises, and he has no one to blame but himself. We must change course in November to ensure our children have the prosperous future they deserve.”

The RNC has put together a litany of Obama’s failed economic policies. For your reading pleasure.