During tonight’s presidential debate, President Obama will want to cast Mitt Romney as an unacceptable, unreliable choice. But Republicans think their man can come close to sealing the deal simply by doing what he in the first debate. Both candidates will need to fire up supporters without coming off as nakedly partisan.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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In The Second Debate, It’s All About The Counterpunch
As Mitt Romney and President Obama get ready for their second debate, a new bipartisan survey shows a surge for Romney in a key voter group following their first debate Oct. 3. The poll of 600 likely rural voters in nine battleground states shows Romney’s support stands at 59 percent, while Obama’s is down to 37 percent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Poll: Romney Has Large Lead In Rural Swing Counties
Morning Edition examines how President Obama and GOP rival Mitt Romney would address challenges facing America’s veterans. When it comes to the economy, unemployment for post-Sept. 11 veterans this month about 2 percentage points worse than the national average.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Veterans Ask Candidates To Solve Their Issues
Given North Dakota’s Republican leanings, it was assumed that GOP Rep. Rick Berg would be virtually certain to win the state’s open seat in the U.S. Senate. But the most recent poll shows a toss up between Berg and Democrat Heidi Heitkamp.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Pro-Oil Democrat In The Hunt For N.D. Senate Seat
Most of the TV ads supporting Mitt Romney have come from outside groups, not from Romney’s own campaign. And those groups raised more than half of their money from secret donors, a much higher proportion than the secret donors backing President Obama, according to a new analysis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Study: Secret Donors Significantly Fueling Pro-Romney TV Ads
Neither President Obama nor Republican Mitt Romney has focused much attention on the poor. They’ve talked about creating jobs and opportunity, but mostly for the middle class. Advocates say Obama’s stimulus spending has helped, but Republicans argue that government aid helps keep people in poverty.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Candidates’ Views On Poverty Get Little Attention