President Barack Obama accused Senate Republicans of blocking help to small businesses because of midterm-election politics.

Obama said at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Austin Monday that Democrats have given eight tax cuts to small businesses so far, that don't add to the deficit.

Obama said another measure to give small businesses additional help has been endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, a traditional GOP ally, but has run up against opposition from Senate Republicans.

He said that's because Republicans "don't want to do anything to help the president move the country forward because they're thinking about the next election, not the next generation."

Obama's trying to get voters' support for Democrats despite continued high unemployment.

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