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From his hostility to Social Security, to his mandating of HPV vaccinations of 12-year-old girls in Texas, to how much credit he really deserves for his state's economic growth, Perry had to endure repeated thwacks to his 11-year record as governor during the two-hour presidential debate.


The notion of "bounce-back potential" actually has much bearing on the GOP's Tea Party-sponsored debate Monday night. Because whether Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann can rebound and by how much are critical questions to their political futures.

GOP Presidential Hopefuls To Debate In Tampa

For the second time in less than a week, the field of GOP presidential hopefuls will meet for a debate. This one takes place Monday in Tampa, Fla. And it's notable in that it's the first presidential debate with a Tea Party group as a co-sponsor. CNN is the media partner for the event. When the candidates squared off last week, there was some lively sparring over Social Security and health care. There will likely be more of that Monday. For more, Michele Norris talks to NPR's Don Gonyea.

Obama Works To Set Agenda On Jobs, Deficit

In the past, President Obama has preferred to send broad outlines for legislation up to Capitol Hill, leaving the details to lawmakers. But not anymore. On Monday, he presented his jobs bill to Congress. And next week, he will lay out specific recommendations for long-term deficit reduction.
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Voting In Baltimore Primaries Today

Baltimore residents take to the polls today to vote in the city's political primaries. The Democratic primary for the mayor's seat is the de facto winner of the general election in the majority-Democrat city, and sitting mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake currently has a lead in the polls.


Obama Chooses Republicans' Words Carefully To Say They're Playing Politics

The president criticizes an unnamed GOP aide for saying Republicans don't want to cooperate on a jobs plan because it would be bad politics for the GOP. He doesn't note that some Republicans, including that aide, also say the plan won't work.
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CQ Roll Call: Obama To Submit Jobs Bill, FAA Funding Deal, Weiner Special Election

CQ Roll Call Daily Briefing Editor David Hawkings talks about what's on Congress's radar this week: Obama's jobs bill, an FAA funding agreement that also helps highway projects, and special elections for House seats in New York and Nevada.