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"His commitment to the organization and the broader community is easy to see," Carney said. Obama has no public events on his schedule Thursday. More than 9 in 10 black voters supported Obama in 2008 and polls have shown support at comparable levels this year. But Romney could undercut Obama in states such as North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and Florida, all of which have large black communities, if he can persuade some black voters to support him or if they stay home on Election Day. Romney said much more must be done to improve education in the nation's cities and noted that the 14.4 percent unemployment rate among blacks is higher than the 8.2 percent national average. "If you understood who I truly am in my heart, and if it were possible to fully communicate what I believe is in the real, enduring best interest of African-American families, you would vote for me for president," Romney said.
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