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Jennifer Psaki
Traveling Press Secretary, Obama 2012 Campaign

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Paul Ryan
(R) Vice Presidential Candidate

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Michelle Obama
First Lady
WRAL

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Paul Ryan
(R) Vice Presidential Candidate

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The second presidential debate gets underway in a matter of hours at Hofstra University in New York.
There's a lot on the line--most polls shifted in Mitt Romney's favor after the last debate.
Emily Schmidt has the details on the candidates' last-minute preparations.
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WITH A FEW DOZEN SEATS--AND A CAREFULLY DESIGNED ARENA--TONIGHT, THIS IS THE ROOM WITH THE BEST VIEW OF PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS.
(How are you feeling about tonight?) I feel fabulous. Look at this beautiful day..
PRESIDENT OBAMA TOLD REPORTERS HE'S DEBATE-READY AFTER THREE DAYS OF PREPARING IN VIRGINIA MITT ROMNEY DIDN'T SAY MUCH AS HE LEFT MASSACHUSETTS. HE'S HAD TWO WEEKS OF LETTING HIS FIRST DEBATE PERFORMANCE SPEAK FOR ITSELF.
POLLS SHOW ROMNEY GAINING SUPPORT AND MOMENTUM. THE PRESIDENT'S PRESS SECRETARY PROMISES VOTERS WILL SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT TONIGHT.
He has watched the last debate and, you know, he is his own harshest critic. He is coming into this debate energized.
IN THIS DEBATE, UNDECIDED VOTERS IN THE AUDIENCE SUBMIT QUESTIONS.
MODERATOR CNN's CANDY CROWLEY PICKS WHICH WILL BE USED. ROMNEY RUNNINGMATE PAUL RYAN TOLD A VIRGINIA CROWD THAT WHATEVER THE PRESIDENT SAYS, IT WON'T WORK.
He's going to try to divide this country, he's going to try to distract this country, he's going to try to destroy what we're offering to win by default. We're not going to let him get away with it.
THOUGH THERE'S ONE MORE DEBATE AFTER TONIGHT, EARLY VOTING IS ALREADY UNDERWAY--
Yesterday I cast my ballot.
AND THE FOCUS REMAINS ON KEY SWING STATES:
You are a battleground state. That means many Americans in other states are looking to each and every one of you to make this happen.
BUT TONIGHT--ALL EYES WILL BE HERE-- WAITING TO SEE WHICH OF TWO CANDIDATES MAKES THE BEST CASE FOR GETTING THE JOB.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M EMILY SCHMIDT.
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The third and final presidential debate is next Monday.
Meanwhile, today the US Supreme Court gave the green light to early voting in Ohio in the three days leading up to the election. Ohio state Republicans had wanted to limit early voting to members of the military and their families.
The Obama presidential campaign--and Democrats in Ohio--supported the early voting.
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