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New York Times: “Challenged on Medicare, G.O.P. Loses Ground”

Washington Post: “For Romney, It’s Time To Make His Case”

Wall Street Journal: “Political Perceptions: Romney’s Imperfect 1980 Play”

Associated Press: “GOP Focuses on Monthly Jobs Report, But Do Voters?”

Politico: “Obama ‘Fear’ Driving Social Conservatives”

The Hill: “Romney To Attack Obama as Weak Leader on Foreign, Domestic Affairs”