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GOP charts path to Senate majority through Neb. primary
Republicans face a tight three-way race for a Senate nomination in Nebraska, one of the states that the GOP hopes to win this fall to put the party on the path to taking control of the upper chamber.
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GOP charts path to Senate majority through Neb. primary
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Romney: U.S. 'on the verge of a manufacturing resurgence'
By NBC's Andrew Rafferty: Republican nominee Mitt Romney made the case that manufacturing is on the brink of a comeback, but made no mention of the $2 billion loss by one of Wall Street's most recognizable banks.
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Possible VP contenders decry fiscal woes at summit
By NBC's Alex Moe: Two potential Republican vice presidential contenders had the same warning Tuesday afternoon: it is time to fix the country’s fiscal problems now.
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Chart: Voter Confidence Index
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 41 | 30 | 5 | -6 | 6 | 11 | -1 | -9 |
| 2010 | -14 | -23 | -18 | -16 | -22 | -24 | -35 | -33 | -39 | -36 | -28 | -42 |
| 2011 | -21 | -22 | -38 | -38 | -2 | -27 | -36 | -49 | -63 | -54 | -53 | -45 |
| 2012 | -29 | -21 | -21 | -23 | -19 |
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5/15/12
PRESIDENTIAL VCIs
Shown below is each President's last VCI prior to the presidential election. Hover over items for more information.
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