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    'Waitress Moms,' 'Walmart Moms' and Undecided Voters

    With the campaign down to a few precious days, the few undecided voters are said to be women. Who are they? Where do they live? Whatever happened to "soccer moms?"

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 26, 2012 • 51m Listen

    With the campaign down to a few precious days, the last, few undecided voters are said to be women. We find out who they are, where they live and how neatly they do or don't fit into categories like "waitress moms" and "Walmart moms." Whatever happened to "soccer moms?" Also, economic growth exceeds expectations, and the Tesla. Not just a groundbreaking electric car, it's exposing the stranglehold of automobile dealerships that dominate retail sales.

    Banner image: Sarah Conard/Reuters

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

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      Christian Bordal

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