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Here’s a shot of the “super moon” rising over Auburn, thanks to photographer Kurt Bertilson, whose work we publish in the official Placer Welcome Guide and FoodWineArt magazine. Thanks Kurt!

Credit: Kurt Bertilson

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“At a private fundraising reception in Palm Beach recently, Mitt Romney was overheard acknowledging his weakness among Hispanic voters,” Politico is reporting. “If it’s not turned around, he said, ‘It spells doom for us.’

“Take a look at the electoral map, and you’ll see why.

“President Barack Obama starts the general election with a sizable electoral vote lead over Romney, looking strong in states totaling 247, while Romney has a strong edge in states totaling 191. It takes 270 to win.

“And if Romney can’t narrow Obama’s considerable lead among Latino voters, key battlegrounds including Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Florida could be out of reach for the Republican nominee. Even reliably Republican Arizona could wind up in play, and Obama already has five campaign offices there.

“’It’s about holding down the margins,’ said Nathan Gonzales, deputy editor of the nonpartisan Rothenberg Political Report. ‘Romney doesn’t need to get a majority of Hispanics nationwide, but he has to avoid getting swamped by Obama among Hispanic voters.’

The rest of the article is here.

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