Gingrich faces race controversy over Freddie Mac contracts
In New Hampshire Newt Gingrich defends his mortgage work for Freddie Mac while facing scrutiny over a comment linking food stamps to paychecks. The NAACP and Urban League criticise the remark as divisive as Gingrich campaigns toward South Carolina and a first Southern primary.
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Job gains lift Obama as unemployment falls in December
The 8.5 percent unemployment rate in December, down from 8.7 in November and 9.0 in October, boosts Obama’s narrative of an improving economy. Weekly hours, pay, and unemployment duration also improve, fueling debate among rivals and analysts over recovery momentum ahead of the 2012 election.
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Campaign ads slow pace in New Hampshire ahead of primary
Campaign spending in New Hampshire has cooled after a heavy Iowa phase with Romney leading polls. Romney, Ron Paul and Huntsman backers account for most NH ads, about 5 million overall, while South Carolina and Iowa see larger outlays. Pro-Huntsman group Our Destiny and Make Us Great Again fuel the totals.
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