Virginians could be forgiven for feeling a bit schizophrenic about their state’s economy: Two top Republicans have delivered seemingly opposite messages in recent television ads. A few months ago, Governor Bob McDonnell appeared in an upbeat ad to deliver a reassuring...
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A construction worker hauls lumber during the framing of a new townhouse in Chantilly, Virginia.
Virginia is for Lovers — and Haters — of the Economy
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Job seekers in Denver, Colorado.
Swing-State Jobless Rates Rise
The unemployment rate rose last month in every battleground state in the presidential election except Ohio. Employers still added jobs in more than half of the electoral swing states, indicating progress in local economies. Competition for job openings heightened as...
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President Barack Obama prepares to board Air Force One to Ohio for campaign stops in Mansfield and Akron.
Ohio: One in 10 Open to Persuasion
In Ohio, where President Barack Obama is campaigning for reelection today and where a new poll shows him holding an advantage over Republican Mitt Romney, there is room to move between now and November. While 87 percent of the likely...
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Employees work on fiberglass fabric in a wind turbine blade mold made for General Electric Co.'s renewable energy business at TPI Composites Inc.'s manufacturing facility in Newton, Iowa.
Obama’s Iowa Stage, Romney’s Colorado Platform: Different Pictures
Colorado and Iowa: The stages for Republican Mitt Romney’s campaign for president, and for President Barack Obama’s campaign for re-election today. Romney plans a “town hall”-styled event at Central High School in Grand Junction, which generally opens a candidate to questions...
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A Ford Motor Co. Mustang at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
Swing-State Economy Shown in Polls
As a dear old newsman once asked, “Ever wonder why?” In an election contest dominated by the state of the American economy — with unemployment hovering above 8 percent nationally, and voters nationwide voicing mixed approval for President Barack Obama’s...
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Crash test dummy hands labeled before being packaged for spare parts at the Humanetics Innovative Solutions facility in Huron, Ohio.
Obama, Romney Tackle Ohio: No. 5
Ohio. Historically, a must-win for a Republican presidential candidate. In practice, a big get for a Democrat. It’s also No. 5 on another important list, Bloomberg’s State of the States — read on. Both President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt...
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