1. Romney bids to put focus on economy
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney tried to keep voters focused on the US economy today
instead of a fellow Republican’s comments that pregnancy caused by rape “is something God
intended”.
With President Barack Obama spending the day at the White House after a two-day dash
across eight battleground states that will determine the tight election, Mr Romney gave what he
called a major speech on the economy, the top issue among voters with less than two weeks
left before November 6.
Mr Romney, however, faced questions about the remarks of Indiana Senate candidate Richard
Mourdock and new questions about his role in a key supporter’s divorce. Court documents
released yesterday revealed that Mr Romney created a special class of company stock for
Staples founder Tom Stemberg’s then-wife as a “favour”. Mr Romney uses his equity capital
firm Bain’s involvement in the creation of the office supply company to show off his business
skills.
Mr Romney has tried to ignore both lines of attack, instead accusing Mr Obama of playing
partisan politics in an “incredibly shrinking campaign”.
Opinion polls show Mr Obama and Mr Romney tied nationally. A new Associated Press-GfK poll
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