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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/1.jpgUS president Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the presidential debate in the Ritchie Center at the University of Denver. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/2.jpgDebate moderator Jim Lehrer during the debate. Photograph: Matthew Staver/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/3.jpgMr Obama during the debate. Photograph: Matthew Staver/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/4.jpgMr Romney during the debate. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/5.jpgMr Romney speaks over moderator Jim Lehrer. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/6.jpgPeople watch the debate outside the University of Denver. Photograph: Damon Winter/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/7.jpgPatrons watch the presidential debate at the City Taven in Washington. Photograph: James Hill/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/8.jpgVolunteers with Organizing For America watch the debate at Paisano's Pizza 'n' Pasta restaurant in St Petersburg, Florida. Photograph: Edward Linsmier/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/9.jpgPolice outside the presidential debate at the University of Denver. Photograph: Damon Winter/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/10.jpgTV monitors show the Mr Obama and Mr Romney during the debate. Photograph: Josh Haner/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/11.jpgThe two candidates shake hands before the debate. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/12.jpgFirst lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney shake hands at the start of the debate. Photograph: Matthew Staver/The New York Times
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/13.jpgDemonstrators costumed as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and US president Barack Obama bring attention to campaign finance reform prior to the debate. Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
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First presidential debate
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/14.jpgReporters watch the final minutes of the debate. Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
