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ANALYSIS: Who gets momentum after second debate?Essential Reads Like the vice presidential debate last week, the Democrat and the Republican candidate on stage last night were not so much talking to each other as they were to two different audiences. |
Debate gets to the guts of the raceEssential Reads Barack Obama did well enough in the second debate that he can rest assured about one thing: If he loses his bid for a second term it won’t be because he is bad at debates. |
Rivals bring bare fists to rematchEssential Reads President Obama and Mitt Romney engaged Tuesday in one of the most intensive clashes in a televised presidential debate, with tensions between them spilling out in interruptions, personal rebukes and accusations of lying as they parried over the last four years under Mr. Obama and what the next four would look like under a President Romney. |
Obama under pressure as debate comes amid early ballotingEssential Reads With voters already casting ballots and polls showing a tightening race, President Barack Obama has little room for error in tonight’s second debate against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. |
Debt impasse shadows race for presidencyEssential Reads President Obama and Mitt Romney will again debate their visions for the next four years on Tuesday night, and if the campaign so far is any guide, they will not acknowledge that the winner’s agenda could depend on the fiscal showdown between Election Day and Inauguration Day. |
Watch the presidential debate online: Tuesday, October 16 at 9pm (ET)Web content Begins at 9 p.m. ET. Livestream the presidential debate at Hofstra University between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney The town-hall style event will be moderated by Candy Crowley, CNN's Chief Political Correspondent. |
No drama Obama needs a shake-up in Romney debate rematchEssential Reads The candidate known for his “No Drama Obama” persona created, with his dispassionate first debate performance, a high-stakes backdrop for tomorrow’s 9 p.m. rematch against Republican nominee Mitt Romney at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. |
Presidential contest tight nationally ahead of second debateEssential Reads On the eve of their second debate, President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney remain locked in a virtual dead heat nationally, with Republicans showing increased enthusiasm for their nominee after his big win in the first debate, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. |
Obama’s prep session goal: don’t repeat mistakes of last debateEssential Reads To prepare for the second round of the presidential debates, President Obama retreated here this weekend — to the environs of this historic village where actors in 18th century garb wander about spouting off in colonial diction. |
October 12, 2012Weekly Show The roundtable analyzes the vice-presidential debate as Vice President Joe Biden and his republican opponent Rep. Paul Ryan traded sharp words over domestic and foreign policy. Also, with both political parties happy with their candidate’s performance, who came out on top? Joining Gwen: Jeff Zeleny, New York Times; Karen Tumulty, Washington Post; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times; Alexis Simendinger of Real Clear Politics. |















