President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, faced off Wednesday in their first debate of the election campaign. The debate focused on the top issue of the campaign, the state of the U.S. economy.
The First Debate of the 2012 Election
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Mitt Romney smiles at President Barack Obama, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver.
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Mitt Romney and his wife Ann wave to the crowd following the debate.
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President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney participate in the first presidential debate at the University of Denver, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver.
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Jessica Johnston (holding sign) watches the first 2012 U.S. presidential debate between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on an outdoor screen at Denver University in Denver, Colorado October 3, 2012.