Well the Republican convention is starting...maybe today, maybe tomorrow. There just happens to be a hurricane headed that way. Which is excellent for news people. Always gotta build the hype, so this is a double whammy. Currently, according to intrade markets, Obama is at roughly 56 percent of the vote, Romney is at approximately 42 percent. It fluctuates.
Also: cutting taxes on big companies will not make them hire more people. Increased demand will.