- 1:15 a.m. ET | Miss any of tonight's debates or NewsHour's roundup with Brooks and Shields? We've got you covered here and in the live stream:
- 12:20 a.m. ET | Christina Bellantoni hosts the Google hangout from the NewsHour’s newsroom:
Midnight, and we're still going strong. Christina Bellantoni talks to two undecided voters on Google+ about the debate and their reactions. #insidenewshour #pbsdebates- 12:18 a.m. ET | Hannah Pechan: “Graduate school is such a luxury and I made this choice very much voluntarily. … I also had access to more funds than I did last fall. And I’m going to start paying interest on them now.”
- 12:17 a.m. ET | The Obamas chat with moderator Jim Lehrer at the end of Wednesday night’s debate. Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post.
- 12:14 a.m. ET | Hannah Pechan: On the campaign ads, “I’ve been pretty disappointed in this cycle this year in how negative things have gotten.”
- 12:13 a.m. ET | Tammy Lessik was unable to join the discussion as originally planned.
- 12:12 a.m. ET | Stephanie LaClair: There’s “so much talk and not enough action. … I just want to see something happen in either direction.”
- 12:09 a.m. ET | Hannah Pechan: “I don’t feel hopeful based on my employment situation. … I don’t look to the White House to affect my job situation.”
- 12:08 a.m. ET | Stephanie LaClair: The economy makes her “nervous” and it will weigh on her decision on Election Day.
- 12:07 a.m. ET | Hannah Pechan: “You’re voting for the person as well as their team,” she said, adding that she agrees with how Secretary Hillary Clinton has handled foreign affairs.
- 12:02 a.m. ET | Up now in our livestream: Christina Bellantoni’s Google hangout with a group of undecided voters.
- 11:59 p.m. ET | Rick Davis, a Republican campaign manager, and Mo Elleithee, a Democratic strategist, capped the debate with their thoughts:
Debate No. 1: Two Points of View, Two WinnersBy: News Desk Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Obama went head to head in the first of three presidential debates....- 11:59 p.m. ET | Tax plans and deficit reduction. CBS recaps the candidates’ messages on the economy:
- Economy focus of debate showdownAfter months of heated, sometimes nasty, campaigning, President Obama and Mitt Romney are meeting in the same room on the same stage for ...
- 11:53 p.m. ET | Mitt Romney and his wife Ann greet the audience after the presidential debate. Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post.
- 11:43 p.m. ET | New York Times editors fact-checked the candidates’ assertions during the debate:
- 11:42 p.m. ET | White House senior adviser David Plouffe is surrounded by reporters in Spin Alley after the first presidential debate at the University of Denver. Photo by Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post.
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- Amie DeveroStrange version of fiscal responsibility from Romney. He's apparently cutting NOTHING>! It's been amazing. Based on what he has said tonight (and who can argue...more2012-10-04T02:39:37.752Z
- Amanda DutraWe need a new format, like the "Gong" show. When a candidate doesn't directly answer the question posed by the moderator, the gong sounds and they forfeit their...more2012-10-04T02:31:17.105Z
- R Terrance Stantonlehrer is useless and being shoved aside as moderator--romney is ignoring any time limitations!2012-10-04T02:19:53.811Z
- Barbara Egbert HettingerHoWhy does President Obama get to keep talking for 30 seconds after you said he has to stop. How is this fair, Mr. Lehrer? 2012-10-04T02:02:22.638Z
- Barbara Egbert HettingerLehrer is unfair and is being disrespectful to Governor Romney, as is evidenced by the very large smile on President Obama's face when Mr. Lehrer interrupted Mr...more2012-10-04T01:56:40.777Z
- Lisa Dickerson GunterObama has stutterered almost all of his "2 minutes"! Geez say what you mean and mean what you say already 2012-10-04T01:51:19.000Z
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ernestomakackaReally interesting2012-11-21T06:26:41.922Z
carosspaJim Lehrer needs to go. He lost control of the debate and Romney consistently interrupted the president. When pressed by the President for details none...Jim Lehrer needs to go. He lost control of the debate and Romney consistently interrupted the president. When pressed by the President for details none emerged. Romney lacks substance. more2012-10-04T02:57:55.189Z- Amie DeveroStrange version of fiscal responsibility from Romney. He's apparently cutting NOTHING>! It's been amazing. Based on what he has said tonight (and who can argue...Strange version of fiscal responsibility from Romney. He's apparently cutting NOTHING>! It's been amazing. Based on what he has said tonight (and who can argue, since we've never seen specifics before)... he is NOT cutting taxes on wealthy, NOT reducing requirement that insurance must cover preexisting condition, NOT cutting the ilitary, NOT cutting SS or Medicare for current or soon-to-be seniors, NOT raising revenue through tax increases, NOT fighting with Democrats, etc. In fact, based on his words tonight, he and Obama seem to have exactly the same plan. Why vote at all?more2012-10-04T02:39:37.752Z
- Amanda DutraWe need a new format, like the "Gong" show. When a candidate doesn't directly answer the question posed by the moderator, the gong sounds and they forfeit their...We need a new format, like the "Gong" show. When a candidate doesn't directly answer the question posed by the moderator, the gong sounds and they forfeit their time! Lehrer needs to go!!more2012-10-04T02:31:17.105Z
- R Terrance Stantonlehrer is useless and being shoved aside as moderator--romney is ignoring any time limitations!2012-10-04T02:19:53.811Z
- Barbara Egbert HettingerHoWhy does President Obama get to keep talking for 30 seconds after you said he has to stop. How is this fair, Mr. Lehrer? 2012-10-04T02:02:22.638Z
- Barbara Egbert HettingerLehrer is unfair and is being disrespectful to Governor Romney, as is evidenced by the very large smile on President Obama's face when Mr. Lehrer interrupted Mr...Lehrer is unfair and is being disrespectful to Governor Romney, as is evidenced by the very large smile on President Obama's face when Mr. Lehrer interrupted Mr. Romney. Seriously, grossly inappropriate response.more2012-10-04T01:56:40.777Z
- Barbara Egbert HettingerJLeh2012-10-04T01:55:02.928Z
- Lisa Dickerson GunterObama has stutterered almost all of his "2 minutes"! Geez say what you mean and mean what you say already 2012-10-04T01:51:19.000Z
- SusanneLehrer has no control of this debate2012-10-04T01:43:49.635Z
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