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CNN Evening News for 2012-10-25

This program is about 1 hour long

• Introduction/Preview Anderson Cooper (New York)

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  07:00:10 pm — 07:00:20 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney

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  07:00:20 pm — 07:09:20 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) Breaking news on the campaign trail in the presidential race between President Obama and Mitt Romney introduced; ABC News/"Washington Post," CNN poll of polls and several state poll standings outlined on screen; map shown of the travel itinerary for the two men and of Obama voting shown.

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper; Cleveland: Jessica Yellin) The reaction of the Obama camp to the polls, the key battleground states and Obama's strategy in Ohio discussed.

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper; Defiance, Ohio: Jim Acosta) Poll indications independents are moving to Romney, the camp's reaction to the "Time" poll and Romney's emphasis on "change" discussed.

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper; Washington: Gloria Borger) The indications from the ABC News/"Washington Post" poll that Romney has made up a lot of ground in October due to the debates discussed.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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  07:09:20 pm — 07:09:40 pm

• (Commercial: HP; BMW; One-A-Day; Norfolk Southern; GoToMeeting.)

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  07:09:40 pm — 07:12:40 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / False Advertising / A Discussion

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  07:12:40 pm — 07:26:00 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) A look at two ads for Mitt Romney whose claims are false introduced; ads about President Obama's "apology tour" and the Navy/military budget played; fact checks quoted. [CNN's John BERMAN - says the verdict is it is false to call it an apology tour.] The facts about budget cuts affecting the military and the claims about the Navy's size reviewed. [Earlier this week, Virginia Governor Bob McDONNELL - says the broader report is we need 346 ships.] President Obama and Mitt Romney shown in Ohio.

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with CNN's former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer and Cornell Belcher about the campaign. [FLEISCHER, BELCHER - assess the Romney ads and the target audience, the Ohio vote and the middle class voter, the bias in polls.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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  07:26:00 pm — 07:26:30 pm

• (Commercial: Chevy; vote4energy.org; Marriott; MassMutual; Caterpillar; vote4energy.org; Ruth's Chris Steak House; Senator John McCain; Life Alert; CNN Election Night in America.)

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  07:26:30 pm — 07:30:40 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Brinkley Interview

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  07:30:40 pm — 07:36:30 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) Video of President Obama and Mitt Romney both speaking in Ohio shown.

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) Earlier interview held with historian Douglas Brinkley about his interview with Obama. [BRINKLEY - comments on what Obama jokingly said about what his daughter told him and his b.s. comment about Romney; notes Obama's energy; the October 11 date of the interview, how Obama regroups, his sense of humor, his "no, you won't" approach to the 2012 election.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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  07:36:30 pm — 07:36:40 pm

• (Commercial: E-Trade; Thomas Peterffy ad; Lincoln; Korean Air; Alka-Seltzer; CNN Election Night in America; America's Natural Gas; Quicken; "Erin Burnett Out Front".)

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  07:36:40 pm — 07:40:40 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Latino Vote / A Discussion

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  07:40:40 pm — 07:46:50 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) The "Des Moines Register" interview with President Obama about the Latino vote and immigration reform quoted. Live discussion held with Univision anchors Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas about the election and the Latino vote. [RAMOS - outlines how Republicans have alienated the Latino vote and criticized the community; states the reality that Obama broke a promise, but the choice between Obama and Mitt Romney....] [SALINAS - says the turnout of Latinos will be key for Obama; questions whether the polls include Latinos due to language.] [In Ramos interview on September 20, OBAMA - says he did not promise to get everything done, but he promised to work to give everyone a fair shot.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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  07:46:50 pm — 07:47:10 pm

• (Commercial: CNN/Cisco/America's Natural Gas; Cisco; America's Natural Gas; Obama ad; Aleve; Wells Fargo; Ruth's Chris Steak House.)

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  07:47:10 pm — 07:50:10 pm

• Hurricane Sandy / "Frankenstorm"

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  07:50:10 pm — 07:52:30 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) The status of Hurricane Sandy noted.

  (Studio: Chad Myers) The course and impact of the Hurricane Sandy storm reviewed and previewed; weather maps shown; details given about how this could be a billion dollar storm that could hit New York City.

• 360 Bulletin

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  07:52:30 pm — 07:54:00 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Isha Sesay) The charges a New York City policeman planned to kill and cannibalize women; a report from sniper Lee Malvo he was sexually abused by partner in crime John Muhammad; the rise in Apple profits and the plans to reopen the renovated Statue of Liberty reported; scenes shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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  07:54:00 pm — 07:54:10 pm

• (Commercial: Nissan; FedEx; Regions; GoToMeeting; "Piers Morgan"; Quicken; CNN Election Night in America.)

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  07:54:10 pm — 07:57:30 pm

• The RidicUList (Slap in the Face)

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  07:57:30 pm — 08:00:20 pm

  (Studio: Anderson Cooper) The daily addition of a person{s} to the RidicUList with a comic or caustic commentary presented. Nominee and reasons for the selection: the beauty technique of slapping one in the face to firm up the skin; scenes shown of CNN's Nick Watt being slapped in the Thai tradition.

• Good Night

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  08:00:20 pm — 08:00:20 pm