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Tory Dunnan
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With only 18 days until the Election, the candidates have been hitting the trail trying to win over voters.
President Obama and Mitt Romney put politics aside for one night ---
to attend a charity event.
And as Tory Dunnan explains, both showed off a lighter side.

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IT'S AN ELECTION THAT'S SEEN ITS FAIR SHARE OF FIGHTING MOMENTS.
IT'S HARD TO FORGET SOME OF THE HEATED EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE TWO AT TUESDAY'S SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
In the last four years you cut permits and licenses on federal land and federal water in half.
that's not true, Governor Romney.
How much did you cut them by?
we have actually produced more oil
how much did you cut license and permits on federal land and federal waters?
AND FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS WEEK, THE TWO CANDIDATES SHARED A STAGE IN NEW YORK---BUT THIS TIME - IT HAD A VERY DIFFERENT FEEL.
SINCE 1948, IT'S BEEN A TIME HONORED TRADITION FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO SPEAK AT THE ALFRED E. SMITH DINNER.
SO ROMNEY AND OBAMA TOOK A BREAK FROM THROWING JABS ---AND INSTEAD SERVED UP SOME ONE LINERS .
Jeans, suits, sport coats, finally nice to relax and wear what Ann and I wear around the house.
Romney and I have met recently. Lot more energy in second debate, nice long nap in the first debate.
Seen early reports from tonight's dinner. Obama embraced by Catholics, Romney dines w/ rich people.
I went shopping for some clothes in mid-town, I heard Gov. Romney went shopping for some stores in midtown.
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SO AT LEAST FOR ONE NIGHT, THE ELECTION TOOK A LIGHTER TONE.
BUT IT'S BACK TO BATTLEGROUND STATE CAMPAIGNING TODAY ---OBAMA HITS THE TRAIL IN VIRGINIA AND ROMNEY HEADS TO FLORIDA.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M TORY DUNNAN, BACK TO YOU

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