Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Lester Holt) The campaigning by President Obama and Mitt Romney in the final 2 weeks before the election noted.

(Denver: Brian Williams) A trip along with Obama’s campaign featured. [In interview, OBAMA – says we knew this was going to be a close race; says the things he says he means; comments on releasing a booklet outlining his positions; comments on his relationship with Romney.]

(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

(Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Peter Alexander) Romney’s campaign reviewed; details given about the controversy over Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock’s remarks about abortion amid Romney’s efforts to court women voters; Romney ad endorsing Mourdock shown; response from Romney’s campaign and statement from Senator Kelly Ayotte† quoted. [ROMNEY – criticizes Obama; says this movement is growing.] [MOURDOCK – says “God intended it to happen.”] [Today, MOURDOCK – says he did not intend to suggest that God wants rape.] Plans for actor Clint Eastwood to appear in an ad supporting Romney noted.

(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

(Columbus, Ohio: John Yang) The tight race in Ohio reviewed; details given about the barrage of campaign ads; figures cited. [Voters Sue and Jack McKITRICK‡, MAN - comment on the ads.] [Political scientist Paul BECK††- comments on Ohio voters.]