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| Obama and Romney take break but rival camps spar on US economy | Obama and Romney take break but rival camps spar on US economy |
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| In a rare break in the campaign schedule, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spent Saturday away from the stump, leaving it to others to make their cases for them as economic policy returned as the election topic du jour. | In a rare break in the campaign schedule, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spent Saturday away from the stump, leaving it to others to make their cases for them as economic policy returned as the election topic du jour. |
| After a rocky week, the Romney camp attempted to put perceived missteps on foreign policy behind them as they attempted to draw attention to their candidate's fiscal plan. | After a rocky week, the Romney camp attempted to put perceived missteps on foreign policy behind them as they attempted to draw attention to their candidate's fiscal plan. |
| In Florida – a key swing state being targeted by both men ahead the November run-off – Romney's running mate Paul Ryan attacked Obama's handling of the economic recovery, telling supporters that the Democrat had inherited a bad situation, but managed to make it worse. | In Florida – a key swing state being targeted by both men ahead the November run-off – Romney's running mate Paul Ryan attacked Obama's handling of the economic recovery, telling supporters that the Democrat had inherited a bad situation, but managed to make it worse. |
| Meanwhile, the president's re-election team were also attempting to make the running over the economy, releasing a new TV ad in battleground states painting Romney as candidate willing to put the interests of multimillionaires over that of middle America. | Meanwhile, the president's re-election team were also attempting to make the running over the economy, releasing a new TV ad in battleground states painting Romney as candidate willing to put the interests of multimillionaires over that of middle America. |
| The 60-second commercial shows a clip of former president Bill Clinton attacking Republicans for putting forward the "same old policies that got us in trouble in the first place." | The 60-second commercial shows a clip of former president Bill Clinton attacking Republicans for putting forward the "same old policies that got us in trouble in the first place." |
| It then cuts to Obama telling supporters at the Democratic national convention: "We're not going back, we are moving forward." | It then cuts to Obama telling supporters at the Democratic national convention: "We're not going back, we are moving forward." |
| The ad contrasts the president's plan to ask "millionaires to pay a little more" to help aid America's fragile economic recovery, with Romney's fiscal blueprint that would provide "a new $250,000 tax break for multimillionaires". | The ad contrasts the president's plan to ask "millionaires to pay a little more" to help aid America's fragile economic recovery, with Romney's fiscal blueprint that would provide "a new $250,000 tax break for multimillionaires". |
| "We're not there yet, but the real question is: whose plan is better for you?" the ad asks. | "We're not there yet, but the real question is: whose plan is better for you?" the ad asks. |
| The new advertising push comes amid polling suggesting that Obama is eating away at Romney's advantage on the economy. | The new advertising push comes amid polling suggesting that Obama is eating away at Romney's advantage on the economy. |
| A new survey released Saturday by the New York Times and CBS News found that the Republican candidate had lost his longstanding edge on the question of who voters view as most likely to restore the economy and create jobs. | A new survey released Saturday by the New York Times and CBS News found that the Republican candidate had lost his longstanding edge on the question of who voters view as most likely to restore the economy and create jobs. |
| Romney's running mate Paul Ryan spent Saturday trying to rally supporters behind the Republican pair's economic message. | Romney's running mate Paul Ryan spent Saturday trying to rally supporters behind the Republican pair's economic message. |
| Attacking the Federal Reserve's plan to buy up mortgage bonds in a bid to keep rates low, Ryan said the move would help banks, not people. | Attacking the Federal Reserve's plan to buy up mortgage bonds in a bid to keep rates low, Ryan said the move would help banks, not people. |
| Romney spent Saturday away from the campaign trail. After a week in which he was widely criticised over statements he made regarding the attacks on US embassies overseas, he will be hoping that refocusing on the economy could bring about a reversal in fortunes. | Romney spent Saturday away from the campaign trail. After a week in which he was widely criticised over statements he made regarding the attacks on US embassies overseas, he will be hoping that refocusing on the economy could bring about a reversal in fortunes. |
| Recent polls point to a tight race in the few weeks left before election day, but one which is beginning to lean in favour of Obama. | Recent polls point to a tight race in the few weeks left before election day, but one which is beginning to lean in favour of Obama. |
| The president remained in Washington over the weekend, keeping tabs on unrest in cities across north Africa and the Middle East. | The president remained in Washington over the weekend, keeping tabs on unrest in cities across north Africa and the Middle East. |
| But the hiatus in campaigning isn't expected to last for long. | But the hiatus in campaigning isn't expected to last for long. |
| On Sunday, Romney will hit the road again, heading to Colorado before moving on to California, Texas and Florida in the week. | On Sunday, Romney will hit the road again, heading to Colorado before moving on to California, Texas and Florida in the week. |
| Obama will take an extra day away from the campaign trail, with nothing in the diary ahead of Monday, when he will be in Ohio. He is likewise due to head to Florida later in the week, such is the importance placed of the state in the election. | Obama will take an extra day away from the campaign trail, with nothing in the diary ahead of Monday, when he will be in Ohio. He is likewise due to head to Florida later in the week, such is the importance placed of the state in the election. |
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