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Governors, Mayors React to Presidential Debate
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compiled reactions to comments made by President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Wednesday night.
October 04, 2012 •
Ryan Holeywell
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Governors, Mayors React to Presidential Debate
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SO Excited! It is debate night! I have my comfy clothes and my boxing gloves on......"Let's get ready to rumble!!!!!!!!!!!!" Go Mitt!Nikki Haley
.@GovernorOMalley coming up with @ChuckTodd talking #DenverDebate http://pic.twitter.com/80UmDclgKate Hansen
Hey, Governor @MittRomney, Maryland schools are #1 and have been for the last four years in a row. #DebatesMartin O'Malley
Incredibly presidential performance by @MittRomney. America got a good look at what real leadership looks like.John Kasich
President Obama laid out his clear vision during closing. Romney was all crickets on the specifics that America needs to know.Mayor Rawlings-Blake
Obama: "Governors are creative people." #debateDGA
"Governors aren't creative enough" - well, Mr. President, there are 29 GOP Govs who are glad to show their creativeness of fixing your mess.The RGA
Transcript: First Obama-Romney Presidential Debate : NPRTranscript of the first presidential debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS, O...
1) Focus on jobs. 2) Connection with real voters. 3) Total command of issues. 4) Absolute passion. @MittRomney was superb!Scott Walker
mr. president, you needed a five hour energy drink before you started this debate. #Current2012Eliot Spitzer
OK all: you'll hear pundits say Romney won. Do NOT let this deflate you. There are two more chances.We must continue to fight.Jennifer Granholm
We saw a man with courage, leadership, strength, and a vision for America. Then we saw a man who "tried". The... http://fb.me/1Xqz0QpTqNikki Haley
ObamaCare expansion in MS alone would add approx. 400,000 people costing taxpayers an additional $427 million.Phil Bryant
Strong night for Mitt Romney. His debate performance crystallized the choice voters face this November.Bob McDonnell
Romney needed a game changer. Obama easily won, since Romney didn't land any blows. Nothing changed the dynamic of the race.Mayor Julián Castro
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Ryan Holeywell
Communications manager for the Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute and former Governing staff writer
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