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governor romney making comments in about two hours at a pipe fitting company in north carolina. jobs expected to be high on his agenda and president obama arrives later today in a pivotal swing state hammered by the recession. we're talking nevada. the president will deliver comments on the economy just hours from now. mr. obama is out west after a record-breaking fund-raiser last night at george clooney's los angeles mansion. that event on the heels of publicly announcing his support for same-sex marriage but it is a comment the president made at another fund-raiser in seattle that ...

it is all "happening now.". well it is a tough economy. that can always be a factor right? it is a tough economy out there. jon: yeah. jenna: you're just going to wait for the legal panel on that one and weigh your options. >> not my daughters i hope ever, ever. jenna: the truth is, that today the economy is back in the political spotlight in a week that really we've seen a whole host of different headlines. we're glad you're with us, everybody. i'm jenna lee. jon: i'm jon scott. fox news is america's election headquarters. governor romney making comments in about two hours at a pipe...

A difference, particularly if the top of the ticket is really flat. you know, i think if it's pretty even -- a pretty even race it might not have that big impact. you wouldn't necessarily expect a lift from the top of the ticket, but if the top of the ticket is a disaster, then they could lose seats in the senate, they could lose the house, theoretically, for that. i mean, that's going to have a big effect in a presidential race. gregg -- gregg: it's a terrific piece entitled "signal from the hill", managing editor of cq weekly, fred barbash, thank you very much. >> nice to see you gregg. jenn...

The managing editor fred barbash. thank you very much for being with us. in terms of endorsements in the last ten days or so, it's been a great week for mitt romney. let's put it up. these are all the big name endorsements on capitol hill. >> right. gregg you got paul ryan, eric cantor, marco rubio, tom coburn, ron johnson and tea party favorite jim demint saying i don't question his conservative credentials, meaning romney. >> right. gregg: but you write there's a lack of enthusiasm and excitement. why? >> well, he doesn't connect with them any more than he connects with the american people. ...

>> reporter: i'm greg jarrett in for jon scott. a satellite launch could happen any time between thursday and monday. the white house just saying this launch would be a quote, clear and serious violation of u.n. resolutions and raise tensions on the korean pennsylvania where 30,000 u.s. troops are stationed on the border between those two countries. south korea cueing th accusing the north for making preparations for a third nuclear test. greg palkot is following this for us. what is the later. >> reporter: the stakes are very high. north korean ow officials are saying that this laun...