Weak August jobs report fuels Obama election troubles
The August unemployment and hiring figures show 96,000 new jobs, an 8.1 percent rate, underscoring slow recovery. The report heightens pressure in battleground states like Nevada North Carolina Michigan Florida and Colorado and critics argue Obama policies hinder job growth while aides tout auto bailouts and slow but steady recovery.
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Voter drives adopt new methods in Florida shift
In Florida and other states groups use data mining direct mail and the Internet to register underrepresented voters including youth and minorities. Tight deadlines in state laws push groups like the NAACP to deliver applications directly to voters while campaigns rely on online data for fundraising and persuasion.
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