A new national poll from CBS News shows President Obama down two points to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a direct matchup, 47 – 45. Other Republican candidates compete against Obama as well with Rep. Ron Paul only down a single point at 46 – 45, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum with only a four point deficit at 47 – 43.
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