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**FILE** Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan visits the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Va., on Oct. 16, 2012. (Associated Press/The Free Lance-Star)

Moderator Candy Crowley (center) of CNN applauds as President Obama (left) and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney shake hands during the second presidential debate, at Hofstra University on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Michael Reynolds, Pool)

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President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama spar over energy policy during the second presidential debate. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question as President Barack Obama listens during the second presidential debate. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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A member of the audience asks President Barack Obama a question during the second presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Pool-Win McNamee)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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President Barack Obama, left, listens as Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answers a question from a member of the audience. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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President Barack Obama listens as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks during the second presidential debate. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Ann Romney, top row, listens to her husband Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney as he addresses members of the audience during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Pool-Michael Reynolds)