Unemployment rate fell and GOP Candidates face ups and downs on the campaign trail.

December 2, 2011 Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered December 02, 2011
December 2, 2011

The unemployment rate fell last month to the lowest since March 2009. Is this a sign of the economy stabilizing? Also, Herman Cain faced allegations of an extramarital affair, Rick Perry had another "oops" moment, and Newt Gingrich surged in the polls. Joining Gwen: Jim Tankersley, National Journal; Greg Ip, The Economist; Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post; Jeff Zeleny, The New York Times

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Washington Week with The Atlantic

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