With candidates from coast to coast discussing manufacturing, how can we increase our influence? He will address trends for the coming fall elections and review micro and macro political issues which will impact candidates from the courthouse to the White House. From NAM’s Election Center website, to our Manufacturing Works site, to issue advocacy programs, to the NAM Award and Dialogue programs, there are many powerful opportunities to partner. Ned loves talking politics; is our political pundit and knows how manufacturing fits into the picture. He has saved time for Q&A.

1. Ned Monroe
National Association of Manufacturers

2. The Big Picture
Pollster.com, October 2, 2012

3. The Big Picture
Monthly Unemployment Rate, 2009-present
Bureau of Labor Statistics, bls.gov, October 2, 2012

4. The Big Picture
Tradingeconomics.com, October 2, 2012

5. The Big Picture
Tradingeconomics.com, October 2, 2012

6. The Big Picture
From “Obama’s Re-election Prospects Under ‘Bread and Peace’ Voting in the 2012 US Presidential Election,” Douglas A. Hibbs.
PS: Political Science and Politics, October 2012

7. The Big Picture
Pollster.com, October 2, 2012

8. The Big Picture
Obama-Romney Polling Average

9. The Big Picture
Pollster.com, September 11, 2012

10. Obama vs. Romney

11. The New Scorecard
2008:
Obama 365; McCain 173 –
Obama +192
2012:
Obama 359; Romney 179 –
Obama +180

12. Polling for 3-2-1 States
Obama Romney
51
46.3 46.7 47.9 47.3 46.6 47
45.5 45
35
Indiana Virginia North Carolina Florida Ohio

13. Indiana – 11 Electoral Votes

14. Virginia – 13 EV’s

15. North Carolina – 15 EVs

16. Florida – 29 EV’s

17. Ohio – 18 Electoral Votes

18. The 3-2-1 Strategy
Romney Must Win:
Indiana – Virginia – North Carolina
Romney Must Also Win:
Ohio – Florida
Romney Must Win 1 of the Following:
New Hampshire – Nevada – New Mexico – Iowa –
Minnesota – Colorado – Wisconsin –
Pennsylvania

19. New Hampshire Iowa
Pennsylvania Colorado
Michigan New Mexico
Minnesota Wisconsin
Nevada

20. * 33 Seats “In-Cycle”
23 Democrats; 10 Republicans
*11 Open Seats
6 Democratic; 4 Republicans; 1 I-D
*Rs Gain NE: 5 Highly Competitive Rs
9 Highly Competitive Ds

21. Maine
Massachusetts
Nevada
Indiana
Arizona

22. North Dakota Wisconsin
Nebraska Ohio
Missouri Florida
Montana Connecticut
Virginia

23. *GOP Majority remains constant –
242 seats
*Redistricting Related Changes –
about even
*Already 60 Open Seats