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Republican u.s. senate candidates this year who want to eliminate the election of the u.s. senate. this is a reality. skepticism about democracy. >> right. >> but at the same time, this is a party that has lived on the strength of its support from poor people. 38% of john mccain's voters were folks who made well under $30,000 a year. very much the 47% types. >> right. >> and, in fact, mitt romney is running weaker among these people this year, about 34% in some polling. this is one of the big swing groups in american politics. poor people swing. in 2010 when republicans did very well, their re...

>> that's right. that's exactly right. what they want to hear are real solutions. they really like plain-spoken language. they like truth telling. they are very concerned about negative campaigning. they can't stand it. and that is why they are not, you know, seeing what they want. you know, so much talk about both parties are hysterical about the health care decision tomorrow. >> right. >> and, frankly, independent voters, swing voters, that's not going to be really top on their list. that probably won't affect their decision in the fall, whatever happens with the supreme court. >> one thing,...

Effective and remain popular with the broad range of voters in the key swing groups in november. i have erin mcpike here, national reporter for real clear politics. dana, let me start with you, how does president obama change the game? >> nobody is surprised that president clinton is behind president obama's reelection effort. first of all, he is a terrific campaigner and can be a surrogate for him around the country raising great gobs of money. and also, rallying the democratic base and appealing to those sort of middle america voters that barack obama has traditionally had trouble with. last...

Lines that david axelrod used on "meet the press" this morning, that fits into a campaign advertisement that will air sometime around october. >> let's move on to our next topic. we'll begin with you, crystal, swingers. of course we're talking about the states like you know, ohio and florida and a new poll shows that president obama with a six-point lead there in ohio. and a two-point advantage in florida. do you think it's too early, crystal, for the white house to be encouraged by numbers like this? >> well, it's a nice sign. i mean we are too far out to even know exactly what the electorate...

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