Obama and GOP Hopefuls Set Their Sights on Swing States

The Takeaway

The 2012 Election is more than a year away, but the president and Republican presidential hopefuls are already campaigning, and setting their sights on potential swing states. Tuesday night, the Republican presidential candidates will debate once again, this time in the swing state of Nevada. Meanwhile, President Obama is traveling through the swing state of North Carolina, hoping to rally support for his jobs bill. Takeaway Washington correspondent  Todd Zwillich  has the latest on President Obama’s jobs tour in North Carolina.  Jon Ralston, columnist for the  Las Vegas Sun  and host of the TV talk show “Face to Face,” reports on the Las Vegas debate.

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