Politics Afternoon Edition: The power of campaign contacts

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Politics Afternoon Edition from The Washington Post
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The Washington Post Friday, October 26, 2012
POLITICS AFTERNOON EDITION
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HEADLINES

  1. New poll shows the power of campaign contacts

    Today's Post-ABC News tracking poll shows Romney leads Obama 49 to 48. Voters in swing states are being deluged with campaign contacts — and they matter.
    » Read full article

  2. Romney repeats his call for change

    In Iowa, the GOP candidate blames Obama for partisan gridlock and vows to work across the aisle.
    » Read full article

  3. Are poll workers up to the challenge?

    Fragile connection between voter and volunteer will be tested as changes in voting rules come into play.
    » Read full article

  4. How Hurricane Sandy could affect the election

    The storm is already affecting campaign schedules — Romney has canceled a planned rally in Virginia Beach.
    » Read full article

  5. Democratic poll shows Mourdock trailing by seven

    Democrat Joe Donnelly has opened a seven-point lead on Richard Mourdock in the Indiana Senate race after Mourdock's controversial comments on rape and pregnancy, according to an internal Democratic poll shared with The Fix.
    » Read full article

QUOTE OF THE DAY

NBA commissioner David Stern commenting on the president's basketball skills:

" Obama is "not as good as he thinks he is."


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