College Students Add to Debate Discussion

VOTE 2012 -- October 16, 2012 at 3:40 PM EDT

College Students Add to Debate Discussion

Get a fresh perspective on Tuesday's presidential debate by following the news coverage and original reporting from the youngest voters -- college students. The PBS NewsHour has visited colleges and universities across the country to discover what young people think about politics and the 2012 Presidential election. The series is documented in the Tumblr blog Vote 2012: College Tour.

Follow along to tonight's debate and find election resources at the following college websites:

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