Obama-Romney Presidential Debate: Who Won?

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney squared off for the second time Oct. 16. Who do you think came out on top in this debate?

President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney met for a rematch in Tuesday night's debate, a town hall-style showdown on domestic and foreign policies at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Romney was hailed by many observers as the "winner" of their first debate earlier this month. Who do you think fared better this time? Did either candidate win your vote Tuesday night or state his vision for America more clearly? Did you learn anything new about them? Did the town hall format suit either candidate better? We're asking all Patch readers across Tampa Bay to weigh in. We hope to create a civil discussion where supporters on both sides of the aisle, and everywhere in between, can start a conversation. Which candidate do you think won the …

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Ken Lynam

1:54 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012

Well-said, Joe.   more ›

What's Tampa Bay Saying?

Biden vs. Ryan: Who Won the VP Debate?

Do you think Vice President Joe Biden or Congressman Paul Ryan came out on top in Thursday night's debate? We want to hear from you.

The political pundits, pollsters and bloggers are sure to be debating today who won Thursday night's vice presidential debate. Did Joe Biden's performance provide a bump for President Barack Obama's re-election bid? Or did Congressman Paul Ryan help Gov. Mitt Romney gain momentum? Websites and water coolers will be abuzz all over the country, but we really want to find out what people in Patch towns here in Tampa Bay think. We're in one of the most hotly contested areas this election season, after all, and it's also interesting to just hear what your neighbors have to say. Which VP candidate do you think won the debate? Did anything said by either of them really resonate with you? Let us know what you think in the comments section. 

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Carol Sherman

9:57 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

While it is in the uterous it breathes water and cannot survive prior to five months out of the womb. Killing any human being is both illegal and a sin, so a soilder kills what, and a bomb kills what and capital punishment kills what? Where do you stop? Show me where in the Bible it says Thou Shalt not Kill unless? I can only guess you are either Christian or Catholic because you use the word sin…   more ›

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Obama Vs. Romney Debate: Will You Watch?

Do you plan to tune in to Wednesday night's televised presidential debate? What are you looking for from each candidate? Who do you expect to 'win' the debate?

It may seem like the 2012 presidential campaign season has been going on for a long time, but the candidates have yet to debate. That changes Wednesday, Oct. 3, when President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney square off in the first of three televised debates. An estimated 50 million people are expected to tune in Wednesday, as the candidates address domestic policy issues. Our question is: Will YOU be watching? Do you care about Wednesday night's debate? What are you looking for from each candidate? Is there something you need to hear from either candidate before you make up your mind on how to vote? Who do you expect to "win" the debate? Let us know by posting in the comments section below. How to Watch The debate airs from 9-10:30 p.m…

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Sheriff's Debate Coverage Part Three

Be sure to check out our full archived video of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Debate

Didn't make it to the Patch-sponsored Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate on July 17 and didn't catch the livestream? You're still in luck — you can watch our recorded video from the event. This is the third part of three for the debate. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. The debate was sponsored by Patch, the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum and Bay News 9.

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Sheriff's Debate Live Coverage Over

Live coverage of the debate is now over, but stay with Patch for recaps on the debate and check out archive of the whole event.

Didn't make it to the Patch-sponsored Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate on July 17 and didn't catch the livestream? You're still in luck — you can watch our recorded video from the event. This is the first part of three for the debate. You can find part two here and part three here. The debate was sponsored by Patch, the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum and Bay News 9. Related coverage:

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Anne Onomous

10:41 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

One candidate looked like he was stumbling big time - guess who???   more ›