Nationally, the economic picture is decidedly dismal — a sullen state of affairs that has led many political observers to conclude that President Obama is an underdog in his bid for a second term. But in the 12 (or so) swing states — where Democrats and Republicans will spend the lion’s share of their time and money in the 100 or so days between now and Nov. 6 — the economic picture is considerably sunnier. Read full article >>
In Swing States, Economic Picture A Little Brighter For Obama
Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:24pm
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