White House

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White House press secretary Jay Carney gives his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, says the race for the White House is a “gut-check election for America.” He has been coy about his own ambitions for higher office. (Associated Press)

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Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, Ill., former White House Chief of Staff addresses the Democratic National Convention at the Time Warner Arena. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

President Obama holds up a bottle of beer Sept. 4, 2012, as he delivers a case of White House brewed beer to the firefighters at Fire Station No. 14 in Norfolk, Va., during an unscheduled campaign stop. (Associated Press)

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White House spokesman Jay Carney speaks Aug. 30, 2012, during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

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White House press secretary Jay Carney during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington after his arrival from Camp David on Marine One helicopter, Sunday, Aug., 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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**FILE** President Obama speaks Aug. 23, 2012, during an interview with the Associated Press at the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

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President Barack Obama waves as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House after returning from Camp David on Marine One helicopter, Sunday, Aug., 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)