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Romney and Obama Focus on Policy Details in First Debate

Clip: 10/3/2012 | 1h 31m

Mitt Romney and President Obama Focus on Domestic Policy Details in First Debate

In the first presidential debate, held in Denver, Colo., and moderated by NewsHour's Jim Lehrer, Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama presented their cases primarily on domestic policy issues, including tax cuts or increases, job creation, education improvements and health care reform.

10/03/2012 | Rating NR

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