Obama holds edge over Romney in general election matchup, poll finds<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPresident Obama has an edge over Mitt Romney in a hypothetical general election matchup, boosted by improved public confidence in Obama\u2019s economic stewardship.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If the November election is about Obama vs. the Economy, or even Obama vs. Obama, he might well have problems (even thought the economy is, in fact, improving). If the November election is Obama vs. Romney, Obama is much more likely to succeed. 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