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Graphic Published June 19, 2012 Updated June 19, 2012

Another Downgrade?

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Bill Rapp, Jim Kessler, Robert Wood

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The IPO (initial public opinion) on last year’s debt ceiling deal favored Congressional Republicans. But over the past year, President Obama’s stock has steadily improved while GOP fortunes have faltered and struggled to recover.

Speaker Boehner’s pledge to push the U.S. to the brink of default could lead to another downgrade for congressional Republicans leading up to November.

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