Tepid jobs data set tone for presidential debate
A weak June jobs report showing 80,000 new jobs and unemployment near 8 percent colors the presidential race. Obama defends resilience while Romney graphs a harsher view, urging voters to end the “kick in the gut” mood as both campaigns frame the data for November.
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Obama and Romney leverage the Supreme Court health care decision to energize supporters in key battleground states. Campaigns report swelling volunteer and donor momentum, while undecided voters focus more on the economy. organizational edge may prove decisive in tight contests.
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