The first presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama is about to start in Denver. I’ll be blogging throughout. Look for a focus on the economy and possible question from moderator Jim Lehrer regarding the auto bailout, a big issue in Michigan and the swing state of Ohio. Obama supported the federal aid to GM and Chrysler but Romney believed the companies needed to go through bankruptcy first.
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