Obama may have killed Osama, but that probably won't be the only thing on voters' minds next November. According to a recent Gallup poll, the "Economy" and "Unemployment/Jobs" were considered the most important problems by 55% of Americans (http://www.gallup.com/poll/148001/Subgroups-Say-Economy-Jobs-Important-Problem.aspx). With unemployment reaching 9.1% in May, jobs have become a major concern for both voters and candidates. In fact, since World War II, no president has been re-elected with unemployment above 7.2%. The Congressional Budget Office projects a rate above 8% in 201
Click to view full storyIt is official: President Obama will seek re-election in 2012. Earlier today, Obama filed the papers to start his campaign, and he has launched a brand-new website and promotional video. This is certainly no surprise. Although Obama has faced some challenges during his first three years in office, he will make a strong push for a second term. If re-elected, Obama will be the 17th president to serve two terms. Compared to those that preceded him, Obama is in a favorable position. The unemployment rate is 8.8% and slowly falling. He has many donors willing to fund his campaign; i
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