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MindMover

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Wed Mar 7, 2012, 06:29 PM Mar 2012

It's on: GOP, Democrats fight over women voters [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is the 2012 election shaping up to be all about women?

President Barack Obama is working hard to woo this pivotal constituency in his re-election race. His Democratic allies are even accusing the GOP of launching a "war against women" after the Republicans reignited a new national debate over cultural issues, including birth control.

But now the Republicans - including Ann Romney and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski - are striking back with a promise: Their party will win women by focusing on the real No. 1 issue, the economy.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GENDER_POLITICS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT



Does anyone have a guess as to who is winning the battle....?

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