A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Obama up by a five point margin against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney nationally, 48 – 43 as the President closes in on the 50 percent mark. Other potential Republican candidates fare worse, with Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) down by seven and Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich behind by double digits.
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