Momentum and math duel in final presidential week
In tight race one final jobs report and a looming East Coast storm color the last campaign days as Obama and Romney push get out the vote. Romney touts debate momentum while Obama emphasizes identification and early voting in pivotal states.
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AP poll finds major prejudice against blacks in 2012
The AP poll shows a slight majority of Americans express explicit anti black attitudes, 51 percent, up from 48 percent in 2008, with implicit tests showing higher prejudice. It raises concerns about potential effects on President Barack Obama’s re election, though some respondents also hold favorable views of blacks. Jon Krosnick of Stanford notes the impact on voting remains similar to four years earlier.
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Young millennials favor fiscal conservatism in politics
CHICAGO AP The piece notes a shift among young voters toward fiscal conservatism and its potential impact on the 2012 presidential race. It cites Caroline Winsett, a 22 year old DePaul University student body president, who voted absentee for Mitt Romney. It contrasts 18 to 19 year olds who lean conservative with 22 to 24 year olds who skew liberal, and observes broad bipartisan patterns among older millennials.
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