Economics
Obama Re-Election Odds May Rise as Unemployment Falls
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President Barack Obama called yesterday’s jobs report a sign the U.S. economy is on the rebound. His prospects for re-election may depend on it.
The drop in the unemployment rate in December to 8.5 percent, a three-year low, showed the job market gaining momentum heading into a presidential election campaign that will be shaped by the state of the economy.