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I think the problem here was that Republicans had a really loud microphone that somehow convinced independents that Obama’s policies are not worth it after all. While GDP grew for the first time in more than a year, that does not matter. You have to answer the question “Where are the jobs?” John Corzine certainly had to answer that well otherwise he would be asking himself “Where is his job?” And yes, the economy was the top issue even by a plurality of voters.
Sure we can think that this isn’t a referendum on the Obama administration but we frankly know better. Referendum or not, it does not diminish the psychological impact on the president’s momentum on getting key legislation forward. To put it in perspective, last year, health care was a winner for Obama but now, after much Republican spinning, a majority are now against how the president is handling the issue of health care.
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