Thursday, August 27, 2009

Obama losing independent voters

Story Highlights
- John Avlon: Independent voters hold the balance of power in American politics
- Avlon says president wooed independents with bipartisan approach as a candidate
- He says independents are fiscally conservative and socially progressive
- Avlon: President Obama's spending plans are costing him independent support

Over the course of this summer, President Obama's approval ratings have plummeted among independent voters -- the largest and fastest-growing segment of the American electorate.

Health Care is dividing the country and independents reflect this divide.

Use the above link to read the entire article from John Avlon, Special to CNN.

John Avlon is the author of "Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics" and writes a weekly column for The Daily Beast. Previously, he was chief speechwriter for New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun.

Michael H. Drucker
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