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Sound Off: Obama Vs. Romney Round 2, Does it Matter?

Do you totally support Obama, Romney or a third-party candidate? Or could your vote still be influenced by the debates?

Everyone is buzzing over Round 2 of the presidential debate. Tonight, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney will debate over foreign and domestic policy from Hofstra University in New York.

But many voters have made their minds up, even before the first words were uttered in the presidential debates. Now we place the question to our readers in the Peninsula, Sacramento and North Bay regions:

Have you made up your mind about who you are voting for? Does the debate have any chance in swaying your vote?

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Here is some useful information about tonight's debate:

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Presidential Debate Schedule

Date

Details

October 16, 2012

Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)

The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization.

October 22, 2012

Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)

The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.

Get a recap of who's running in the 2012 Presidential Election and explore past debates on 2012PresidentialElectionNews.com.


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