Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Last night's vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan introduced; details given about their errors. [RYAN, BIDEN - speak about the stimulus and whether Ryan requested stimulus money.] Ryan's letters requesting stimulus money noted. [BIDEN - outlines what we were told about the attack in Libya and the need for more security.] The facts about requests for additional security for Benghazi outlined.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Washington: John King) The shift to Mitt Romney in the presidential election campaign outlined and discussed; electronic board voting information since the first presidential debate and electoral college map giving the "Romney scenario" shown.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with CNN's Paul Begala and Republican strategist Patrick Millsaps about the presidential election. [BEGALA - says there is no doubt Obama's lead has eroded; indicates Biden raised the auto industry bailout in the debate; comments on Obama's loss of his narrow lead and what states Obama needs; admits people gave Romney a second look after the debate.] [MILLSAPS - talks about the key battleground states of Florida and Ohio, how last night's debate was a draw, the second debate that favors Obama in the town hall format; lists key states for Romney that are must-win.]