Obama, Romney and the Sob Story Campaigns
Has a political ad wrenched your heartstrings lately? Team Obama and team Romney are aiming for your sensitive side with the latest series of campaign ads featuring out-of-work Americans. Newsweek & The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz sits down with Eleanor Clift to discuss whether the angst and agony will pay off at the ballot box.

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