Barring some major event, the election IS over. The change in the polling was not a post-debate "bump" The debate was a tipping point. There was a well spring of disappointment with Obama built up among voters who were just waiting for a plausible alternative. Not only did Mittens provide one but at the same time Obama damaged his own brand beyond repair. The floodgates have opened up and Obama may never regain the lead.
Can Obama recover from the first debate?
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