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2012 Election Analysis: Potential Implications for Rdos National Association of Development Organizations November 16, 2012 NADO.Org NADO.org 2012 Election Analysis: Potential Implications for RDOs National Association of Development Organizations November 16, 2012 NADO.org Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. 2012 Election Analysis: Potential Implications for RDOs Presentation Overview Cost of the 2012 Elections Election 2012: What Was At Stake Voter Concerns Popular Vote Demographics Geographic Breakdown of Voting Impact on Key House and Senate Committees What’s Next? Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Most Expensive Election in U.S. History Total Election Spending Total Presidential Election Spending Election 2012: What was at Stake President 33 U.S. Senators 435 U.S. Representatives NADO.org Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. Voter Concerns Voters cited the economy, unemployment, jobs, federal debt, and dissatisfaction with government as the biggest problems facing the U.S. today Exit polls indicated that 53% of voters blamed President Bush for the state of the U.S. economy instead of President Obama In Ohio, 59% of voters polled approve of the federal government's aid to U.S. automakers while 36% disapprove. NADO.org Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. Why Did Governor Romney Lose? Won just 1 out of 10 swing states Did not gain enough support from women and minorities Did poorly among Hispanics Low Romney support in cities and suburbs Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org 2012 Presidential Race Popular Vote President Obama won re-election with 332 votes in the Electoral College President Obama won the popular vote with 51% to Governor Romney’s 48% Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org 2012 Presidential Race Electoral Map Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org 2012 Presidential Race Swing States RPT. stands for reporting Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org 2012 Presidential Vote by Gender, Race, and Age Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org 2012 Presidential Vote Urban, Suburban, Rural Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org 2012 Presidential Vote by Geography . Rural voters favored Romney: 63% to Obama’s 37% . Democrats held and picked up Senate and Congressional seats in predominantly rural states and districts Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org U.S. HOUSE Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org U.S. House Results Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org U.S. House: The New Numbers Old House Magic Number = 218 New House Republicans: 242 Republicans: 233 Democrats: 193 Democrats: 195 Undecided: 7 Data is current as of November 15, 2012 Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Overview U.S. House . The Final Analysis GOP will retain control of the House Democrats gained a net of 9 seats Republicans lost a net of 3 seats Members with close ties to NADO were re-elected Blue Dog Democrats continued to see losses Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org House Leadership: Republican Control Speaker John Boehner (OH) Majority Leader Eric Cantor (VA) Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA) Agriculture Frank Lucas (OK) Appropriations Hal Rogers (KY) Armed Services Buck McKeon (CA) Budget Paul Ryan (WI) Financial Services Spencer Bachus (AL)* likely replacement Jeb Hensarling (TX) Natural Resources Doc Hastings (WA) Small Business Sam Graves (MO) Transportation John Mica (FL)* likely replacement Bill Shuster (PA) Ways & Means Dave Camp (MI) * Not official; based on reports of chair replacement Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Key Committee Change: House Appropriations Committee Republicans Democrats Hal Rogers (KY), Chair Rodney Alexander (LA) Norman D. Dicks (WA), Ranking Chaka Fattah (PA) Jerry Lewis (CA) Ken Calvert (CA) Marcy Kaptur (OH) Steve Rothman (NJ) C.W. Bill Young (FL) Jo Bonner (AL) Pete Visclosky (IN) Sanford Bishop (GA) Frank Wolf (VA) Steve LaTourette (OH) Nita Lowey (NY) Barbara Lee (CA) Jack Kingston (GA) Tom Cole (OK) José Serrano (NY) Adam Schiff (CA) Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ) Jeff Flake (AZ) Rosa DeLauro (CT) Michael Honda (CA) Tom Latham (IA) Steve Womack (AR) Jim Moran (VA) Betty McCollum (MN) Robert Aderholt (AL) Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) John Olver (MA) Jo Ann Emerson (MO) Tom Graves (GA) Ed Pastor (AZ) Kay Granger (TX) Kevin Yoder (KS) David Price (NC) Key Issues Mike Simpson (ID) Steve Austria (OH) Maurice Hinchey (NY) John Culberson (TX) Charles Dent (PA) Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA) • 12 annual federal Denny Rehberg (MT) Alan Nunnelee (MS) Sam Farr (CA) spending bills for John Carter (TX) Cynthia Lummis (WY) Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL)* legal troubles, may lose seat more than $1 Strike-through indicates loss or trillion in retirement discretionary programs Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Key Subcommittee Change: Appropriations Committee Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Republicans Democrats Frank R. Wolf (VA), Chair Chaka Fattah (PA)* possible departure John Culberson (TX) Adam Schiff (CA) Robert B. Aderholt (AL) Michael Honda (CA) Jo Bonner (AL) José E. Serrano (NY) Tom Graves (GA) Kevin Yoder (KS) Key Budget Issues Hal Rodgers (KY), Ex Officio • EDA • Census • Local law enforcement Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Key Subcommittee Change: Appropriations Committee Transportation-HUD Appropriations Republicans Democrats Tom Latham (IA), Chair*possible John W. Olver (MA), Ranking departure Ed Pastor (AZ) Frank R. Wolf (VA) Marcy Kaptur (OH) John R. Carter (TX) David E. Price (NC) Steven C. LaTourette (OH) Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) Key Budget Issues Charles Dent (PA) • MAP-21 Steve Womack (AR) • Aviation • HUD NADO.org Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. Key Subcommittee Change: Appropriations Committee Energy & Water Development Appropriations Republicans Democrats Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ), Chair Peter J. Visclosky (IN), Ranking Jerry Lewis (CA) Ed Pastor (AZ) Michael K. Simpson (ID) Chaka Fattah (PA) Dennis R. Rehberg (MT) Steve Israel (NY) Rodney Alexander (LA) John W. Olver (MA) Steve Womack (AR) Alan Nunnelee (MS) Key Budget Issues • Appalachian Regional Commission • Delta Regional Authority • Denali Commission • Corp of Engineers Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Key Committee Changes: House Agriculture Committee Republicans Democrats Frank D. Lucas (OK), Chair Martha Roby (AL) Collin C. Peterson (MN), Ranking Bob Goodlatte (VA) Tim Huelskamp (KS) Tim Holden (PA) Timothy V. Johnson (IL) Scott DesJarlais (TN) Mike McIntyre (NC) Steve King (IA) Renee Ellmers (NC) Leonard L. Boswell (IA) Randy Neugebauer (TX) Christopher Gibson (NY) Joe Baca (CA) K. Michael Conaway (TX) Randy Hultgren (IL) David Scott (GA) Jeff Fortenberry (NE) Vicky Hartzler (MO) Henry Cuellar (TX) Jean Schmidt (OH) Robert Schilling (IL) Jim Costa (CA) Glenn Thompson (PA) Reid Ribble (WI) Timothy J. Walz (MN) Thomas J. Rooney (FL) Kristi Noem (SD) Kurt Schrader (OR) Marlin Stutzman (IN) Larry Kissell (NC) Bob Gibbs (OH) Key Issues Bill Owens (NY) Austin Scott (GA) • Farm Bill Chellie Pingree (ME) Scott R. Tipton (CO) Reauthorization Joe Courtney (CT) Gregorio Sablan (NMI) Steve Southerland (FL) • Rural Development Rick Crawford (AR) Terri Sewell (AL) • Broadband James McGovern (MA) NADO.org Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. Key Committee Changes: House Transportation Committee Republicans John L. Mica (FL), Chair Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Key Issues Thomas E. Petri (WI) Lou Barletta (PA) • EDA Howard Coble (NC) Jean Schmidt (OH) John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN) Candice S. Miller (MI) reauthorization Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ) Randy Hultgren (IL) • MAP-21 Gary G. Miller (CA) Larry Bucshon (IN) reauthorization Timothy V. Johnson (IL) Jeff Landry (LA) • Aviation Sam Graves (MO) Andy Harris (MD) Bill Shuster (PA) *likely chair Billy Long (MO) reauthorization Don Young (AK) Richard Hanna (NY) • Federal-state Rick Crawford (AR) Bob Gibbs (OH) regional Duncan Hunter (CA) Reid Ribble (WI) commissions Jeff Denham (CA) James Lankford (OK) Steve Southerland (FL) Patrick Meehan (PA) reauthorization Chip Cravaack (MN) Chuck Fleischmann (TN) Frank Guinta (NH) Blake Farenthold (TX) Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Key Committee Changes: House Transportation Committee Democrats Jason Altmire (PA) Key Issues Nick J. Rahall (WV), Ranking Timothy J. Walz (MN) Peter A. DeFazio (OR)*likely Ranking Heath Shuler (NC) • EDA Jerry F. Costello (IL) Steve Cohen (TN) reauthorization Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) Laura Richardson (CA) Jerrold Nadler (NY) Albio Sires (NJ) • MAP-21 Corrine Brown (FL) Donna F. Edwards (MD) reauthorization Bob Filner (CA) Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) • Aviation Elijah E. Cummings (MD) reauthorization Leonard L. Boswell (IA) • Federal-state Tim Holden (PA) Rick Larsen (WA) regional Michael E. Capuano (MA) commissions Timothy H. Bishop (NY) Michael H. Michaud (ME) reauthorization Russ Carnahan (MO) Grace F. Napolitano (CA) Daniel Lipinski (IL) Mazie K. Hirono (HI) Regional Strategies. Partnerships. Solutions. NADO.org Key Committee Changes: House Financial Services Committee Republicans Spencer Bachus (AL), Chair-term limited Randy Neugebauer (TX) Jeb Hensarling (TX)*likely chair Stevan Pearce (NM) Peter King (NY) Patrick T. McHenry (NC) Key Issues Edward R. Royce(CA) John Campbell (CA) • HUD CDBG Frank D. Lucas (OK) Michele Bachmann (MN) Ron Paul (TX ) Kenny Marchant (TX) Authorization Donald A. Manzullo (IL) Thaddeus McCotter (MI) • CDFI Authorization Walter B. Jones (NC) Kevin McCarthy (CA) •
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