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    Voters Send Mixed Messages on Obama Re-Election Prospects

    Results from yesterday's elections in two swing states are providing mixed messages about the prospects for President Obama's re-election next year. In Ohio, Republican Governor John Kasich acknowledged today that his anti-union efforts might have been "too much too soon."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Results from yesterday's elections in two swing states are providing mixed messages about the prospects for President Obama's re-election next year. In Ohio, Republican Governor John Kasich acknowledged today that his anti-union efforts might have been "too much too soon." Michael Shear reports on politics for the New York Times, and is chief correspondent for its blog, The Caucus.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Michael D. Shear

      New York Times

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    Iran's Nuclear Technology: Is There a Threat of War?
    1. 0:00Voters Send Mixed Messages on Obama Re-Election ProspectsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:39Iran's Nuclear Technology: Is There a Threat of War?
    3. 42:19State Football Coach Joe Paterno Retires amidst Scandal
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