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President Obama Rallies With James Taylor In NH Ahead Of Storm

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Ahead of Hurricane Sandy, President Barack Obama brought some "Fire and Rain" to New Hampshire, where he was joined by singer James Taylor at a rally in Nashua.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Mark Katic reports

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Speaking to about 8,500 people, Obama noted the event's close proximity to Massachusetts, and criticized rival Mitt Romney for raising fees that hurt middle class families as governor there. In a veiled reference to those who've questioned his citizenship, Obama joked that Romney even made it more expensive to get a copy of a birth certificate, saying that would've been expensive for him.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Joe Mathieu talks to James Taylor

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It was Obama's sixth visit this year to New Hampshire, which considered a key swing state in the Nov. 6 election. Romney is expected back in the state Tuesday, though stormy weather could alter those schedules.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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