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- Barack Obama - Economic crisis - health - Mexico - Mitt Romney - US elections 2012


The US gets ready for Election Day

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In this election special, we visit the swing state of Nevada, which has registered the highest increase in unemployment under Obama’s government. Next, we give you a glimpse of the secret weapon that both Republicans and Democrats are using, which they hope will give them an edge on Election Day. Finally, we follow Americans crossing the border into Mexico to get cheaper healthcare.

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