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October 15, 2012 | 4:58 AM PDT
Obama on his debate prep: "Going great!"
CBS News' Nancy Cordes check in on the campaigns leading up to the second presidential debate this week
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Play CBS Video October 15, 2012 | 4:55 AM PDT
Obama, Romney prepare for town hall debate
President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney are busy prepping for their second debate together -- a town hall style debate at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, N.Y. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
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October 15, 2012 | 4:50 AM PDT
GOP Pollster: In 2nd debate, Romney must make Obama go negative
Pollster Frank Luntz said the president must be careful to resist the esae of going negative
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October 15, 2012 | 4:29 AM PDT
Luntz: Romney has got to make Obama look negative
Frank Luntz, Republican strategist and CBS News political analyst, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the upcoming second presidential debate and what each candidate has to do to succeed.
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Play CBS Video October 13, 2012 | 7:43 AM PDT
Next debate: The challenges faced by Obama, Romney
The pressure is on for President Obama to improve on his first debate performance and for Mitt Romney to continue his momentum. But the town hall debate format may prove challenging for both candidates. Anthony Mason and Rebecca Jarvis spoke with two debate experts about what Mr. Obama and Romney have to do to be successful in their next go-round.
CBS This Morning: Saturday
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Play CBS Video October 13, 2012 | 6:35 AM PDT
Defense secretary warns of "cyber Pearl Harbor"
Several cyberattacks have hit major energy-producing facilities in the Persian Gulf region lately, and U.S. officials say they may have originated in Iran. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warns that cyberattacks pose an increasing and potentially ominous threat. David Martin reports.
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Play CBS Video October 13, 2012 | 5:17 AM PDT
Obama, Romney look to next debate
With the vice presidential debate over, the pressure is on for President Obama to improve upon his first debate performance and for Mitt Romney to continue his momentum. John Dickerson discussed their challenges with Anthony Mason and Rebecca Jarvis.
CBS This Morning: Saturday
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Play CBS Video October 13, 2012 | 5:13 AM PDT
Biden, Ryan double down on VP debate assertions
Even though the only vice presidential debate of this campaign season is over, Vice President Biden and GOP VP candidate Paul Ryan are picking up on the stump from where they left off onstage. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Play CBS Video October 12, 2012 | 7:32 AM PDT
Candidates clash over economy, foreign policy
CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports on the 2012 vice presidential debate and highlights some of the differences between Vice President Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan.
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Play CBS Video October 12, 2012 | 7:11 AM PDT
Dickerson: Biden gave Dems "something to cheer about"
CBS News political director John Dickerson talks to Charlie Rose, Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King about the highs and lows of the 2012 vice presidential debate.
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Play CBS Video October 12, 2012 | 5:05 AM PDT
Gingrich, Granholm on Biden-Ryan showdown
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich and former Mich. Gov. Jennifer Granholm speak to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the vice presidential showdown between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.
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Play CBS Video October 12, 2012 | 5:04 AM PDT
Biden, Ryan go head-to-head in VP debate
Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan clashed throughout the vice presidential debate. Jan Crawford reports on some highlights and has the latest numbers on how voters viewed the debates.
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Play CBS Video October 11, 2012 | 6:45 AM PDT
RFK documents released after 50 years
CBS News consultant and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about a new collection of documents released by the National Archives. The 2,700 pages come from the archives of Robert Kennedy.
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Play CBS Video October 11, 2012 | 7:05 AM PDT
Romney inches up in polls in Colo., Wis.
John Dickerson speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about a new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll of likely voters that shows Mitt Romney is moving up in the polls against President Obama in Colorado and Wisconsin.
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Play CBS Video October 22, 2012 | 9:51 AM PDT
Republicans grill State Dept. officials over security
The House Oversight Committee held a public hearing to look into security measures in place before the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports.
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October 11, 2012 | 5:28 AM PDT
Ryan and Biden set expectations for VP debate
Jan Crawford reports on the debate preparations and statements from the campaigns ahead of the vice presidential debate on Thursday night
CBS This Morning
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October 11, 2012 | 5:04 AM PDT
Axelrod: Romney does not have "big momentum"
The president's top adviser said on "CBS This Morning" that the Romney campaign is running away from their positions
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Play CBS Video October 11, 2012 | 4:54 AM PDT
Biden and Ryan prep for V.P. debate
The focus will be on the vice presidential candidates as they face off in their only debate, with pressure on Biden to turn things around and correct the damage caused by the president's first debate last week. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
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October 11, 2012 | 6:51 AM PDT
Axelrod: Romney is running away from his positions
David Axelrod, senior strategist for President Obama's campaign, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about Gov. Mitt Romney's positions on big issues, as well as the upcoming vice presidential debate.
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Play CBS Video October 10, 2012 | 7:04 AM PDT
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's college challenge
Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) talks to Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell about his drive to keep down college costs in his state.
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October 10, 2012 | 6:45 AM PDT
Rick Perry to college students: "Get in, get out and into workforce"
Texas Gov. Rick Perry talks about the rising cost of college and the measures he is using to combat the trend in his home state
CBS This Morning
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October 10, 2012 | 4:57 AM PDT
Republican strategist: Ohio "a problem" for Romney
Mike Murphy said Romney would have to win states that are more difficult for him should he lose Ohio
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Play CBS Video October 10, 2012 | 6:50 AM PDT
How important is Ohio to Romney's campaign?
Republican strategist Mike Murphy, who helped Mitt Romney's successful campaign for governor of Massachusetts, speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the importance of the Ohio vote for the candidates.
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Play CBS Video October 10, 2012 | 6:49 AM PDT
Candidates focus on battleground states, Big Bird
President Obama and Mitt Romney campaigned in the key state of Ohio, where two new polls show a very close race. Jan Crawford has the latest details.
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October 9, 2012 | 8:08 AM PDT
Romney building momentum after debate and new poll numbers
Jan Crawford reports, Mitt Romney is seeking to maintain the uptick in the polls after his debate performance and Obama fights back on foreign policy
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