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Good job news cheers Obama

A relieved Barack Obama basked Saturday in shock good news as unemployment dipped below eight percent to the lowest point of his presidency, stealing headlines from Mitt Romney's thumping debate win.

President Obama is helped with his coat as he arrives on stage during a campaign rally at Cleveland State University in Ohio on Friday.

Unexpected data showing the jobless rate fell to 7.8 percent electrified Obama's re-election campaign, which was knocked back by the president's grim performance in Wednesday's first presidential debate.

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