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Michelle Obama: Barack's The Underdog

Before Michelle Obama headed to Long Island, New York to watch her husband in his final debate with John McCain, Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez caught up with her on the campaign trail in Fort Wayne, Ind. Wednesday.

And in an exclusive interview aired on Thursday, Michelle told Rodriguez her husband is still the underdog in the presidential race, and will be "until he's sitting in the White House," despite polls showing him ahead. She insisted no one in the campaign is taking anything for granted:

Obama also shared her thoughts on the role of race in the election, whether she's really, as McCain has charged, "measuring the drapes for the White House" already, how she's juggling campaigning and parenting, and more:

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