Wendy Simmons
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IP.com Money & Politics Writer

Wendy W. Simmons is a freelance writer.  She recently began covering “money and politics” for InvestorPlace and is excited to provide analysis as the 2012 election season heats up.  She has worked as a staff writer and analyst for the Gallup Poll News Service and as the Associate Editor of the Gallup Management Journal.  She received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Richmond and a M.A. in Political Science from Emory University.  After spending 10 years in New York City, Wendy currently resides in the Washington, D.C .area.

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Recent Articles

After Illinois, GOP Game Over?

Mar. 21, 2012, 8:25 am EDT – Romney’s big win on Tuesday effectively ends Santorum's and Gingrich's remaining hopes. Here are other key takeaways from the vote. More 

Santorum to Romney and Gingrich: Kiss My Grits

Mar. 14, 2012, 8:35 am EDT – Delivering major psychological blows to Romney’s campaign and Gingrich’s ego, Santorum won the GOP primaries in Ala. and Miss. Tuesday. A key takeaway? More 

Not-So-Super Tuesday for Mitt Romney

Mar. 7, 2012, 8:37 am EDT – Mitt Romney won six of 10 states on Super Tuesday, but his campaign continued to struggle with "average" Americans. More 

Arizona and Michigan Confirm GOP Voter Split

Feb. 29, 2012, 9:09 am EDT – The class and religious divides between GOP voters is becoming more obvious, leaving front-runner Romney with just the wealthiest and non-evangelicals. More 

2 Takeaways From the Arizona GOP Debate

Feb. 23, 2012, 8:47 am EDT – Arizona's GOP primary debate brought plenty to light -- most importantly, the topics (other than the economy) that likely will shape the general election. More 

Congress Finally Does Something

Feb. 19, 2012, 5:45 pm EDT – Congress recently signed a bill that will extend the payroll tax cut, limit unemployment benefits, and improve broadband. More 

Obama’s Budget: A Campaign Document, but One That Works

Feb. 13, 2012, 6:04 pm EDT – Republicans may claim that Obama's budget proposal is merely a campaign document, but many voters support the proposal's policies. More 

What Romney’s Big Win Means For GOP Primary Race

Jan. 31, 2012, 11:11 pm EDT – Romney's large in the Florida primary came from heavy spending, negative campaigning, and Latino voters, but there is an enthusiasm gap among Deep South voters. More 

Global Financial Professionals Warm Up to Barack Obama

Jan. 27, 2012, 8:53 am EDT – Global financial professionals have given Obama high marks for the president's policies and believe the economy was improving under his leadership. More 

Obama Misses Opportunities in State of the Union Address

Jan. 25, 2012, 12:16 am EDT – Obama's State of the Union address was filled with small proposals and lacked big ideas to tackle the issue of economic equality in our country. More