Barack Obama: “I guarantee it's going to be a close election because the economy is…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2011

I guarantee it's going to be a close election because the economy is not where it wants to be.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Interview With Jake Tapper on ABC News 'Nightline'

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Barack Obama: “I guarantee it's going to be a close election because the economy is not where it wants to be.”