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Obama takes 1st steps to 2012 elections
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March 5, 2011, Saturday
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US President Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections yesterday, presiding over the first of many fund-raising events to ensure his Democrats can compete against the Republicans.
"Part of the reason we're here is because we intend to win the next election," he said.
The US$1 million raised at two events was not for his own re-election bid but instead was for incumbent Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson and other Senate Democrats.
Obama fired up a crowd of loyalists at a Miami hotel by insisting he wants to find common ground with Republicans in a budget fight but is not willing to cut into what he considers needed investments in education, science and technology.
"I'm willing to cut any spending we can't afford," he said. "I'm not willing to cut the basic investments we need for winning the future."
Many experts believe Democrats could have trouble hanging on to control of the US Senate since they hold only a 53-47 advantage after last November's congressional elections and they will be defending more Senate seats in 2012 than the Republicans.
Though his job approval rating is still below 50 percent, Obama's own chances of re-election in 2012 appear to be improving as the US economy picks up steam and Republicans face a long battle to determine their challenger to Obama.
But to win again Obama will need independent voters who fled his Democrats last November and helped Republicans win the House of Representatives.
Mindful of Americans' desire for less partisanship and more cooperation among Democrats and Republicans, Obama said he believes compromise can be found with Republicans over the budget.
"I believe we can find common ground," he said. "Each side is going to have to give a little bit."
Obama is putting off his own campaign activities for as long as possible to concentrate on governing while a mix of Republicans prepares to begin a long fight for their own party's presidential nomination.
"Part of the reason we're here is because we intend to win the next election," he said.
The US$1 million raised at two events was not for his own re-election bid but instead was for incumbent Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson and other Senate Democrats.
Obama fired up a crowd of loyalists at a Miami hotel by insisting he wants to find common ground with Republicans in a budget fight but is not willing to cut into what he considers needed investments in education, science and technology.
"I'm willing to cut any spending we can't afford," he said. "I'm not willing to cut the basic investments we need for winning the future."
Many experts believe Democrats could have trouble hanging on to control of the US Senate since they hold only a 53-47 advantage after last November's congressional elections and they will be defending more Senate seats in 2012 than the Republicans.
Though his job approval rating is still below 50 percent, Obama's own chances of re-election in 2012 appear to be improving as the US economy picks up steam and Republicans face a long battle to determine their challenger to Obama.
But to win again Obama will need independent voters who fled his Democrats last November and helped Republicans win the House of Representatives.
Mindful of Americans' desire for less partisanship and more cooperation among Democrats and Republicans, Obama said he believes compromise can be found with Republicans over the budget.
"I believe we can find common ground," he said. "Each side is going to have to give a little bit."
Obama is putting off his own campaign activities for as long as possible to concentrate on governing while a mix of Republicans prepares to begin a long fight for their own party's presidential nomination.
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