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Gap Widening, Romney Campaign Denies Shift Message To Center

Season 2012 Episode 2540 | 10m 58s

New polls suggest that President Obama has taken a 7- to as high as a 13-point lead over his opponent, Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Judy Woodruff talks to The Rothenberg Political Report's Stu Rothenberg and USA Today's Susan Page for more on how the latest numbers are affecting campaign strategy.

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