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Stephanie ruhle explains why >> reporter: catherine owns three toy stores in chicago. >> we are celebrating 25 years next month >> reporter: but this year shes facing shortages like never before supply chain backlogs are making it hard to get products on the shelves. and with the holidays coming up, there is no time to waste. >> im begging, e-mailing, texting the vendors, doing whatever it is i could cajole them to ship me products. >> reporter: are you now hoarding products in anticipation of s...

The investments to boost demand, to put money in the pockets of consumer consumers and strengthen and fortify the banking system so that we would not see a repeat of the kinds of bailout practices and irresponsible practices on wall street. and that the best way to bring down the deficit was not just to cut spending but to grow the economy. as well as initiate the structural reforms around infrastructure, research and development that is are important for long-term growth. i think we have largey...

And lets loose consumers at corporations spending political dollars doing things that go against the interests of consumer consumers. >> you have optimism about that, buddy roemer? >> we are wising up, and it is slow. i am so impatient and i run for president taking no pac money, and i didnt for congress or senate and the only one to do it, and i won over and over again. i dont take super pac money. i have a $100 limit. and even president obama when he raised $300 million at $250 and lower last ...

>> we begin tonight with presidential politics. new numbers that underscore just how important our big debate here is tomorrow night and a new twist in the campai campaign conversation. a new cnn times poll shows a statistical dead heat this arizona. 36% for mitt romney, 32% for the surging rick santorum. add in a small santorum lead in michigan which also votes next tuesday, and what you get is a tense, volatile gop race as the final four candidates prepare for their first debate in n...