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First Word: Boost from the jobs number

Tune in tonight at 10pm ET for a special Friday edition of The Last Word.
President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in San Francisco.

Tune in tonight at 10pm ET for a special Friday edition of The Last Word. We'll discuss the long-awaited September jobs report, which puts the current unemployment rate at 7.8 percent — the lowest it's been since President Obama took the oath of office in 2009. It's a nice pick-me-up for Team Obama after the president's so-so debate performance.