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Diamond Member
By Pema Levy
Republicans think they can lure women voters by talking about the economy. But womens groups are talking about the economy, too and they think their message is winning out.
A group of womens rights organizations jointly endorsed President Obama for re-election at the National Press Club in Washington D.C Wednesday morning. The National Organization for Women, Feminist Majority, the National Congress of Black Women and U.S. Women Connect all stressed that the stakes are high and the contrast between the 2012 candidates is stark.
The various groups cited a host of issues including jobs, health care, reproductive rights and judicial appointments on which they trust Obamas leadership. But they promised to also go toe to toe with Romney even in his comfort zone the economy.
We are going to be fully engaged on talking about the economy and how Mitt Romney is a job killer and in particular is a job killer for women, Terry ONeill, president of NOW, told TPM after the announcement.
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