Kristen Welker

Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc

Sen. Marco Rubio is up at bat! — PolitiTweet.org

Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc

Spox B. responds to POTUS's claims that R's ideas bad to divert sequester. Says House has already passed 2 bills to replace it. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc

@SavannahGuthrie notes POTUS is facing an uphill battle on new gun laws not just because of R's but bc of pro-gun rights D's.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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@chucktodd calls this a tale of multiple speeches: from campaign-like to emotional. — PolitiTweet.org

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Standing O for Desiline Victor. She is 102 and waited hours in line to vote. In another emotional moment she claps for herself.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS starts new rallying cry for new gun laws: "They deserve a vote." #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "In the 2 months since Newtown more than a thousand birthdays have been stolen...1 of them was Hadiya Pendleton." #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS wrapping up with Newtown and guns -- a sign he will continue to push for new gun laws even though tough politically. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS announces a nonpartisan commission to improve the "voting experience" in America. Says people shouldn't wait hrs to vote.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS on North Korea: "provocations of the sort we saw last night will only isolate them further." #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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Entire chamber stands as POTUS says "we will do what is necessary to prevent them (Iran) from getting a nuclear weapon." #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS says by 2014 war in Afghanistan will be over but still no word on how many troops will be there POST 2014. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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Just before 10pm POTUS turning to foreign policy, announcing about half of US troops (34,000) home from Af by next year.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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Big Headline: POTUS calls for increasing minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 per hour. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc

POTUS touts passage of Violence Against Women's act in Senate. Says: "Good job Joe" to the Veep. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS:"The time has come to pass comprehensive immigration reform." This may be 1 of the ideas that has the best chance in Cong.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZekeJMiller: SAOs would not reveal the costs for any of the new initiatives put out tonight, said they'd come in the budget but that ... — PolitiTweet.org

Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc

POTUS calls for making "high-quality preschool available to every child in America." #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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RNC rapid response: "Obama is right, he hasn’t added a single dime to the debt, he’s added 58.6 trillion dimes."#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS introduces a "Fix it First" program -- aimed at putting people to work on projects across the country.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS challenge: Let's cut in half energy wasted by our homes and businesses over next 20 years. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS says can make a difference in climate change by driving economic growth. Most of speech will be tied to the economy.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "We must do more to combat climate change." #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

Kristen Welker @kwelkernbc

POTUS says will use exec powers to create 3 manufacturing hubs to prepare folks for workforce and asks congress for 15 hubs ($1Billion) — PolitiTweet.org

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The President is striking a tone similar to the inaugural, emboldened by his re-election, few olive branches to R's so far. #nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS swipes Cong: "the greatest nation on earth cannot keep conducting its business by drifting form one manufactured crisis to the next." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS takes on Republicans by calling their idea to avert the sequester "even worse." Drawing a line that will incite R's.#nbcpolitics — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS says deficit reduction has come "mostly" through spending cuts,signaling he will seek more new revenues. #NBC Politics — PolitiTweet.org

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A familiar theme from 2012 trail. POTUS: "It is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country." — PolitiTweet.org

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POUTS: "The state of our Union is Stronger." #NBC Politics — PolitiTweet.org