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October 10, 2012

Poll: Obama and Romney Tied Among Likely Voters 
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Polls continue to show a narrowing presidential race after a wide lead
by President Obama over the past month. A Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking
poll says Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are tied among
likely voters at 45 percent each, echoing the findings of a Pew survey
on Monday. Campaigning in the battleground state of Ohio, President
Obama again took aim at Romney's vow to cut funding to PBS.

President Obama: "Just last week when we were on stage together, Gov.
Romney decided instead of changing his plan he would pretend it didn't
exist. What five trillion dollar tax cut? I don't know anything about a
five trillion dollar tax cut. Pay no attention to the tax cut under the
carpet, behind the curtain. When he's asked how he'll cut the deficit he
says he can make the math work by eliminating local public funding for
PBS. Now by the way this is not new; this is what he's been saying every
time he's been asked the question — well we can cut out PBS. So
for all you moms and kids out there, don't worry, somebody's finally
getting tough on Big Bird."