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Obama or Romney? How 5 undecided voters are making up their minds.
Last month, the Monitor profiled five undecided voters whose allegiances were especially prized because they live in swing states. Now, less than two weeks before Election Day, we check in with them to see what they’re thinking now.
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Obama or Romney? Why 5 undecided voters are still on the fence.
The presidential election will be decided by a tiny fraction of American voters – those in swing states who have not made up their minds. What are these 1 million people waiting for? The Monitor talked to five undecided voters to find out.
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In Pictures: Ron Paul: populist for president
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In Pictures: Glenn Beck's career
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In Pictures: Oscar hosts
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Glenn Beck goes home to face - what else? - controversy
His hometown is giving Beck the key to the city. Before that, his fans paid up to $500 to see and hear the conservative commentator at Safeco Field in Seattle. Did we mention that he has a new book out?
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Washington is not funny. Except Joe Biden.
Jokes rarely fly in the nation’s capital.
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The Jay Leno Show and the rise of political humor
Jay Leno's new show debuts tonight and features a Washington-based political correspondent.
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'Tea party' organizers wade into the healthcare debate
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Who still wants to be a young Republican?
In the age of Obama, the GOP scrambles to attract a new generation of voters.
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With Goldman Sachs bonuses, new push for 'say on pay' bill
Congress takes up legislation next week to give shareholders of public companies more say on executive compensation.
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Stephen Colbert gets a crew cut in Iraq
Gen. Ray Odierno shaved the comedian's head – under orders from President Obama – during one of four shows of the Colbert Report taped on location in Baghdad.
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ACLU to Obama: You can't put lipstick on a pig!
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Sweden hardly a ‘socialist nightmare’
As Obama tries to rein in Wall Street and raise taxes on the wealthy, critics say he is trying to turn America into Sweden. Meanwhile, in Sweden, it's full-speed ahead for capitalism.
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All-you-can-eat entertainment, all for the cost of an Internet connection
Column: Forget the movie theater. Forget cable. Your computer has all the movies and shows you need.
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Obama to appear on Leno - will he bring a teleprompter?
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Tucker Carlson calls Jon Stewart a cow (a sacred one)
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Limbaugh gets big time support from Dick Cheney
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Jim Cramer must be getting PR advice from Roland Burris
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Late-night shuffle
New host Jimmy Fallon hopes to attract Net-savvy crowd, but faces stiff competition as comedy field opens up.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Classic puzzlers in a crisp new book, Jack Bauer is back in a '24' movie, Stephen Colbert croons his way into Christmas, and more.
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Obama: You don't endorse me? You're off the plane!
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The new voter: A young Arab-American feels duty-bound to vote
Syrian-born Omar Kurdi of Irvine, Calif., became a US citizen at age 15. A student activist, he gives much weight to the candidates’ foreign-policy stances, especially in Iraq and the Middle East.
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As McCain warns independents, Obama woos them with pricey infomercial
Obama's TV piece portrays him as part of the middle-class. McCain calls it 'gauzy.'
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Obama's 30 minute infomercial? Nah, we watched Jon Stewart
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Obama's prime time address -- 33.5 million people like commercials
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Opinion: Obama and American anti-elitism
Anti-elitism is ingrained in us, but we shouldn't misuse that.
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Biden praises McCain and slams Obama? New McCain ad released
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To reach youth, California goes YouTube
The state government has launched its own video channel on YouTube.
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Bush's 'caution' on CO2 seen as 'foot-dragging' by critics
Supreme Court has ruled that EPA can regulate greenhouse-gas emissions from cars, but administration says deliberation needed.
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