Obama is pulling ahead in the battleground state of Wisconsin. Here’s why.
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Why Obama is pulling ahead in the battleground state of Wisconsin
The independent voter, perhaps upset by Mitt Romney’s recent remarks and his attacks on President Obama, appears to be behind a shift in polling numbers in Wisconsin that indicate Mr. Obama is pulling ahead there. Wisconsin is among a handful of battleground states in the November presidential election…
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