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No GOP Convention Bounce in Polls for Mitt Romney, Yet
Tweet Share on Facebook September 4, 2012 CommentRepublican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has yet to see much of a polling bounce following the GOP convention in Tampa last week, but some experts say it may emerge in the coming weeks.
The latest Gallup daily tracking poll shows President Barack Obama leading Romney by one point, 47 percent to 46 percent. Prior to the Republican convention, the two men were tied.
The convention, a chance for Republicans to highlight the ideas and campaign themes of their choosing while showcasing the party's top political stars, ended last Thursday. And the Romney campaign certainly was banking on a late-summer boost from the event.
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Rybak, Other Democratic Mayors Play Big Parts at Convention
Tweet Share on Facebook September 3, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE--Why are mayors taking the lead at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte? Because they've been taking the lead for a while now, says Minneapolis Mayor and Democratic National Committee Vice Chair R.T. Rybak.
