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Mitt Romney Distances Himself From Richard Mourdock's Anti-Abortion Remark

"Gov. Romney disagrees with Richard Mourdock, and Mr. Mourdock’s comments do not reflect Gov. Romney’s views," Romney campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul said in an email. "We disagree on the policy regarding exceptions for rape and incest but still support him."

 

Third Presidential Debate Ratings: 53.9 Million Tune In

The third presidential debate drew a lot of viewers on Monday night, but not as many as the two debates that preceded it. 53.9 million people tuned in to watch President Obama and Mitt Romney face off, according to Nielsen. That number made the night, which focused on foreign policy, the lowest-rated of the three debates. As the Washington Post pointed out, there were several things working against the ratings.

 

The final debate: Whoppers and bayonets

It was almost as if President Obama's advisors had said before the debate, "Don't agree with Romney on anything," while Romney's advisors might have said to their boy, "Agree with Obama as much as possible." After all, this third and final presidential debate of 2012 was supposed to be about foreign policy, an area in which Obama is expert and seasoned and in which former governor Romney has no enviable credentials.

 

Snap polls award debate to Obama

3rd Presidential Debate

According to CBS: "Before the debate, 46% said they would trust Romney, and 58% said they would trust the president. Those numbers spiked to 49% and 71%, respectively. "Overwhelmingly, the same group of voters said President Obama would do a better job than Romney on terrorism and national security, 64% to 36%. But they were evenly split, 50-50, on which candidate would better handle China."

 

Chinese glued to U.S. debate, with envy and concern

Chinese Internet users who watched live streams of Monday’s U.S. presidential debate heard President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney criticizing China with some of their toughest language of the campaign – which many Chinese assume the candidates will dial down once the election is over.

 

Fact-checking final presidential debate

President Obama and Mitt Romney met for the third and final debate Monday night, where they tackled foreign policy issues. Below, CBSNews.com takes a closer look at the candidates' assertions on issues relating to Iraq, Russia, Iran, the size of the military, the economy and energy...

 

Transcript of final 2012 presidential debate

Text of the third and final presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney.

 

Obama, Romney now tied in presidential race: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Republican Mitt Romney has closed the gap with President Barack Obama and the two candidates are now tied in the November 6 presidential race, according to a Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released on Monday.

 

Why China is U.S. election scapegoat

America is no longer the land of opportunity -- China is, says Stan Grant. But while some people get it, U.S. politicians seem bent on casting China as the bad guy.

 

Hawaii: The state that doesn't vote

Why does our 50th state rank 50th in voter turnout? CNN's John Sutter journeyed to the Aloha State to find out. Eight days, seven flights -- and one luau later, he has some surprising answers.

 

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