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Political Checklist: Will Republicans Support Obama’s Jobs Plan?

Sep 12, 2011 1:19 PM EDT

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David Chalian, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff take a look at the politics behind President Obama’s new jobs plan: can he successfully frame opposition to his plan as opposition to economic recovery? And how will Republicans respond? They also preview Monday’s CNN/Tea Party Express Republican presidential debate in Tampa Bay, Florida.

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