So, the economy is this election cycle's first "October Surprise".

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An October surprise is American political jargon describing a news event with the potential to influence the outcome of an election, particularly one for the presidency. It is so called because the presidential elections are held in early November, and therefore events that take place in October have greater potential to swing votes. "Historically, news outlets avoid investigative pieces critical of candidates within days of an election to avoid appearing partisan." <1> Particularly since the 1980 election, the term has been pre-emptively used to discredit late-campaign news by one side or the other.

For the alleged deal between the US and Iran concerning the Iran hostage crisis, see October surprise conspiracy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_surprise

And the dirty tricks are starting. Surprahs, surprahs, surprahs.