2012 Election

Harold Pollack teaches health policy and public health. When his mother-in-law died suddenly eight years ago, he and his wife became responsible for his brother-in-law Vincent, who is developmentally disabled. Without help from Medicaid and Medicare they wouldn't have been able to save for their daughters' college or prepare for their future.

Independent analysts and Mitt Romney's own supporters agree on two things:

1. Romney's an accomplished debater who excelled at debates in the GOP primary.
2. This week's debate is a make or break moment for Governor Romney.

Either way, Romney is facing great expectations.

"Mitt Romney: Great Expectations"

In this week's address, President Obama explains his administration's steps to help the housing market, including giving responsible homeowners a chance to save thousands of dollars every year by refinancing their mortgages, but he says we need Congress's help to do more.

The last time Margaret Harris voted was in 1928—and the next time will be on November 6, 2012 for President Barack Obama. Margaret always encouraged her family to be educated citizens—a family that includes about 88 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Take a look at what these supporters experienced when they got the chance to meet President Barack Obama at his house to celebrate his 51st birthday. 

President Obama delivered remarks at a grassroots event in Virginia Beach, VA on Thursday, September 27. The President discussed the choice for Virginians in this election between two fundamentally different visions for our country's future. He'll also stress the importance of getting registered to vote and encourage Virginians to do so before the state's October voter registration deadline.

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Mitt Romney: "President Obama and I both care about poor and middle-class families."

Voiceover: "But this is what the budget plan Mitt Romney supports actually does. More huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. While cutting nearly eight hundred billion from Medicaid even though middle-class families rely on Medicaid to help loved ones cover nursing-home care. And it helps parents support children with disabilities. If Mitt Romney really 'cares' wouldn't we see it in his priorities?"

Before the first debate on October 3rd, get the facts about Romney's business record. When Romney mentions his private-sector experience remember: it wasn't about creating jobs.

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Dear Mitt Romney, While you're here in Colorado, I hope you'll answer a few questions. When you said "Planned Parenthood, we're going to get rid of that," do you know how important Planned Parenthood is to millions of women? And when you said, "Do I believe the Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade? Yes." Why do you want to put an end to safe, legal abortion?

Ray and Harriet share why they don't want Romney's version of Colorado.