10/09: Obama, Romney set sights on Ohio; Sandusky faces his victims

October 9, 2012 5:08 PM

With polls showing the race getting tighter, President Obama and Mitt Romney turned their attention to the key swing state of Ohio; And, former assistant football coach at Penn State Jerry Sandusky was sentenced today to 30 to 60 years for sexually assaulting ten boys. Before going to prison he had to face his victims.

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5/17: Congress grills acting IRS commissioner: the student and the vet
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5/16: Texas tornadoes leave path of destruction; Are Afghan troops ready to take over?
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