Today’s special section: The first presidential debate

News analysis: Mitt Romney makes smooth shift to center in debate with President Obama

In his first debate with the president, the Republican works on his empathy problem and appears to gain momentum.

In first debate, President Obama and Mitt Romney politely disagree sharply

In a debate focusing on taxes, Medicare and other domestic issues, Romney appears more crisp and polished as he attacks Obama’s record while casting his own policies in a centrist light.

Commentary: Presidential debate: Lots of red meat for policy wonks

Wednesday night’s initial debate between President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, provided red meat for wonks, but perhaps not so much for voters.

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