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Romney promises 'real change' to Obama's 'status quo' Romney promises 'real change' to Obama's 'status quo'
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Republican nominee Mitt Romney has called for "real change" against President Barack Obama's "status quo", on the final stretch of an election race that is too close to call.Republican nominee Mitt Romney has called for "real change" against President Barack Obama's "status quo", on the final stretch of an election race that is too close to call.
Mr Romney dismissed the Democratic incumbent as a shadow of his former self, in an economic speech in the key battleground state of Iowa.Mr Romney dismissed the Democratic incumbent as a shadow of his former self, in an economic speech in the key battleground state of Iowa.
On Friday, new figures showed US gross domestic product grew by 2% in the third quarter, exceeding expectations.On Friday, new figures showed US gross domestic product grew by 2% in the third quarter, exceeding expectations.
The US goes to the polls on 6 November.The US goes to the polls on 6 November.
In a speech seeking to outline his core economic argument, Mr Romney said: "What this requires is change. Change from the course of the last four years. In a speech seeking to outline his core economic argument, Mr Romney said: "This election is a choice. A choice between the status quo, going forward with the same policies of the last four years, or instead choosing real change. Change that offers promise, promise that the future will be better than the past."
"It requires that we put aside the small and the petty, and demand the scale of change we deserve. We need real change, big change. That time has come."
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The former Massachusetts governor also accused Mr Obama of distracting the nation's "attention from the biggest issues to the smallest".The former Massachusetts governor also accused Mr Obama of distracting the nation's "attention from the biggest issues to the smallest".

Election Daily Diet

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He is due to appear at campaign stops in Ohio later - a state that analysts say he must win if he is to take the White House.He is due to appear at campaign stops in Ohio later - a state that analysts say he must win if he is to take the White House.
Mr Obama was taking a break from the campaign trail on Friday, after an intense 48-hour eight-state tour earlier in the week.Mr Obama was taking a break from the campaign trail on Friday, after an intense 48-hour eight-state tour earlier in the week.
He is spending the day in Washington, recording interviews and meeting fellow Democrats.He is spending the day in Washington, recording interviews and meeting fellow Democrats.
Mr Romney's comments in Iowa come as the Department of Commerce figures showed the US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2% in the three months to September.Mr Romney's comments in Iowa come as the Department of Commerce figures showed the US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2% in the three months to September.
The Obama campaign said the data showed the economy was moving in the right direction.The Obama campaign said the data showed the economy was moving in the right direction.
"While we have more work to do, today's GDP growth report, showing the 13th straight quarter of growth, is more evidence that our economy continues to come back from the worst recession since the Great Depression under President Obama's leadership," it said in a statement."While we have more work to do, today's GDP growth report, showing the 13th straight quarter of growth, is more evidence that our economy continues to come back from the worst recession since the Great Depression under President Obama's leadership," it said in a statement.
But Mr Romney said: "Slow economic growth means slow job growth and declining take-home pay."But Mr Romney said: "Slow economic growth means slow job growth and declining take-home pay."
An average of national opinion polls released on Friday show Mr Romney opening a modest lead of 0.9% over Mr Obama.An average of national opinion polls released on Friday show Mr Romney opening a modest lead of 0.9% over Mr Obama.
In other news on Friday:In other news on Friday:
  • Former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu retreated from his comments suggesting that former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Mr Obama because both men were black
  • Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the Republicans' top donor, has given $10m (£6.2m) to a group supporting Mr Romney
  • The presidential campaigns' combined fundraising total has crossed the $2bn mark, on track to become the most expensive race in history.
  • Former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu retreated from his comments suggesting that former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Mr Obama because both men were black
  • Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the Republicans' top donor, has given $10m (£6.2m) to a group supporting Mr Romney
  • The presidential campaigns' combined fundraising total has crossed the $2bn mark, on track to become the most expensive race in history.