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George Wenschhof
Latest Obama Campaign Ad To Air in Swing States



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Obama Leads Romney in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania - A new NY Times/CBS News/Quinnipiac poll shows President Obama leading Pennsylvania by 11 points and Florida and Ohio by 6 points.  You can read more here.

When looking at the electoral map, Mitt Romney must win Florida to win the election in November. 

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Obama Campaigns in Ohio Today - The President will travel to the cities of Mansfield and Akron to attend two campaign rallies.  You can read more here.

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Cruz Backed By Tea Party, Wins in Texas - Ted Cruz easily beat Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, who had been backed by Governor Perry, demonstarting the tea party is alive and well in Texas.  Cruz is expected to win the senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchinson.  You can read more here.

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Congressional Leaders Reach Agreement To Fund Government Through Early 2013 - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced a deal had been reached.  You can read more here.

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Democrats Battle To Regain House an Uphill Climb - Democrats need to win a net gain of 25 seats to regain a majority of the House.  While, it is likely Democrats will pick up House seats in the November elections, it appears they will fall short regaining a majority.  You can read more here.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta in Israel - Leon Panetta is meeting today with Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak and President Shimon Peres as part of a week long trip to the Middle East and Africa. You can read more here.

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