New CNN Poll: Perry on top when it comes to electability  —  Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Hours before the start of the first-ever CNN/Tea Party Republican debate, a new national survey indicates that Texas Gov. Rick Perry is maintaining his lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

TRENDING: Jindal to endorse Perry  —  Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is backing Rick Perry for president, a major endorsement for the Texas governor as the campaign for the Republican nomination enters the crucial fall stretch of the primary calendar, a source tells CNN.

Turner poised for big upset  —  Republican Bob Turner is poised to pull a huge upset in the race to replace Anthony Weiner as the Congressman from New York's 9th Congressional District.  He leads Democrat David Weprin 47-41 with Socialist Workers candidate Christopher Hoeppner at 4% and 7% of voters remaining undecided.

Mike Huckabee dings Rick Perry, says Mitt Romney more ‘electable’  —  Mike Huckabee rapped Rick Perry for his Social Security comments on Laura Ingraham's radio show, and suggested that Tim Pawlenty lined up behind Mitt Romney because he may be the more “electable” choice.

REVEALED: Obama's Jobs Plan To Raise $400 Billion In Taxes  —  White House Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew outlined President Barack Obama's plan to pay for his $447 billion jobs plan — mostly through tax increases.  —  Lew said itemized tax deductions and exemptions …

Obama proposes raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for $447 billion jobs bill  —  President Obama would fund his $447 billion plan to create jobs largely by raising taxes on wealthier families, White House aides said Monday after the president again called on Congress to support the package.

Administration Willing to Go It Alone  —  “You should pass this jobs plan right away.”  —  If only it were that easy for President Barack Obama to get Congress to implement his agenda.  —  Many of Obama's priorities have sputtered and stalled, and the president blames gridlock in Washington …

Obama proposes tax hikes on wealthy to pay for $447B jobs bill  —  The White House said Monday that President Obama wants to pay for his $447 billion jobs bill by raising taxes on the wealthy and businesses.  —  Jack Lew, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) …