With Nine Days Left, Who is Ahead? Watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS

By John LeBoutillier


With one week to go, does Mitt Romney still have the momentum in the race for the White House? Is it possible that one candidate could win the popular vote while the other wins the Electoral vote? How important are on-the-ground, get-out-the-vote operations – and Early Voting? Is there still the possibility of an October Surprise – or some unexpected outside event to influence the race?

This – and much more – will be discussed by the CAMPAIGN INSIDERS
– Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and John LeBoutillier – live - on Fox News Channel this Sunday afternoon – at 5:25 PM ET.
CAMPAIGN INSIDERS is the only show or segment anywhere on TV that features people who have actually run campaigns and done politics for a living. And there is no spinning, no Talking Points and no hidden agendas – just straight analysis.

So tune into the Fox News Channel at 5:25 PM ET on Sunday and watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS
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Then on Monday morning at 10:30 AM ET, you can see another, full 30-minute live version of CAMPAIGN INSIDERS
by going to http://live.foxnews.com/ - with an inside look at the presidential campaign and the week ahead.
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And you can read more political analysis at www.johnlebout.com

How Crucial in the Foreign Policy Debate? Watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS

By John LeBoutillier


With one debate to go – on Monday night – does Mitt Romney still have the momentum from the first debate? How big a factor will the revelations from Libya be in the campaign? Does the White House Leak Machine have an October Surprise planned for the last minute of the campaign?
This – and much more – will be discussed by the CAMPAIGN INSIDERS – Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and John LeBoutillier – live - on Fox News Channel this Sunday afternoon – at 5:25 PM ET.
CAMPAIGN INSIDERS is the only show or segment anywhere on TV that features people who have actually run campaigns and done politics for a living. And there is no spinning, no Talking Points and no hidden agendas – just straight analysis.
So tune into the Fox News Channel at 5:25 PM ET on Sunday and watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS.Then on Monday morning at 10:30 AM ET, you can see another, full 30-minute live version of CAMPAIGN INSIDERS by going to http://live.foxnews.com/ - with an inside look at the presidential campaign and the week ahead.
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And you can read more political analysis at www.johnlebout.com

Quick Summary of Last Night's Debate

By John LeBoutillier

Obama much better this time around. Confident and aggressive but not Biden-like-too-aggressive. Romney steady but his face often looked strained. Romney blew it on the Rose Garden Libya mis-statement and Obama used the 47% very well at the end. Overall, Romney did well. But the President will be proclaimed the winner and The Comeback Kid by the media.

Here Are This Week's Two Versions of CAMPAIGN INSIDERS

By John LeBoutillier

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In case you missed this week's Sunday and Monday versions of the CAMPAIGN INSIDERS - featuring Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and John LeBoutillier - where we examined the present state of the race and anlayzed the import, tactics and strategies of both campaigns heading into Tuesday's crucial second debate, here they are:
Our Sunday Show:

Does Romney Now Have the Momentum in the Race? Watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS

By John LeBoutillier


 Does Mitt Romney now have the Big Mo in the Presidential race? Can he solidify a lead in both the popular and Electoral vote if he scores another big debate performance on Tuesday night? What does the President have to do to reverse his downward trajectory?
This – and much more – will be discussed by the CAMPAIGN INSIDERS.
– Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and John LeBoutillier – live - on Fox News Channel this Sunday afternoon – at 5:25 PM ET.
CAMPAIGN INSIDERS is the only show or segment anywhere on TV that features people who have actually run campaigns and done politics for a living. And there is no spinning, no Talking Points and no hidden agendas – just straight analysis.
So tune into the Fox News Channel at 5:25 PM ET on Sunday and watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS..
Then on Monday morning at 10:30 AM ET, you can see another, full 30-minute live version of CAMPAIGN INSIDERS.
by going to http://live.foxnews.com/ - with an inside look at the presidential campaign and the week ahead.

Follow us on Twitter @FNInsiders

And you can read more political analysis at www.johnlebout.com

Watch This Past Week's CAMPAIGN INSIDERS

By John LeBoutillier


Did the first Presidential debate fundamentally alter the dynamics of the Presidential – and Congressional – campaign? Watch the CAMPAIGN INSIDERS - Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and John LeBoutillier – as they dissect the debate – and the remaining four weeks:

Our Sunday Show from last week:

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/americas-news-hq/index.html#/v/1886860416001/how-did-the-debate-impact-romneys-poll-numbers/?playlist_id=1545407688001

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/americas-news-hq/index.html#/v/1886756532001/whats-paul-ryans-debate-strategy/?playlist_id=1545407688001

Our Monday Show from last week:

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1889333712001/

Will Romney's Debate Victory Turn Around the Race? Watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS

By John LeBoutillier


 Did Mitt Romney’s overwhelming victory in Wednesday’s debate – and President Obama’s desultory performance – reset the election? Is it possible the entire race will turn on this one 90-minute event? And what about the surprising 7.8% September jobs figure?
This – and much more – will be discussed by the CAMPAIGN INSIDERS – Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and John LeBoutillier – live - on Fox News Channel this Sunday afternoon – at 5:25 PM ET.
CAMPAIGN INSIDERS is the only show or segment anywhere on TV that features people who have actually run campaigns and done politics for a living. And there is no spinning, no Talking Points and no hidden agendas – just straight analysis.
So tune into the Fox News Channel at 5:25 PM ET on Sunday and watch CAMPAIGN INSIDERS.
Then on Monday morning at 10:30 AM ET, you can see another, full 30-minute live version of CAMPAIGN INSIDERS by going to http://live.foxnews.com/ - with an inside look at the presidential campaign and the week ahead.
Follow us on Twitter @FNInsiders
And you can read more political analysis at www.johnlebout.com

Quick Debate Analysis

By John LeBoutillier


This column is being written during the debate and will be published as soon as it is over so these are my quick and spontaneous thoughts on tonight’s first presidential debate:

 

·       Governor Romney did very, very well in the first 30 minutes…had his facts, and looked relaxed and natural…he made a lot of sense on the tax issues.

·       The President repeated the same old attack lines against Romney.

·       On Entitlements: Obama cleverly waded into the downside of vouchers…a big negative with Seniors, once a stalwart voting bloc of the GOP…this Ryan Voucher Plan is death to the Republicans when it comes to Medicare…

·        50 minutes into the debate and Romney is doing well…he is knowledgeable and seems pleasant and easy-going enough to overcome some of the likeability issue…

·       One thing: Romney sounds like he knows his stuff

·       A question: there are a lot of numbers being thrown around…I wonder of viewers tune out when they hear all of this?

·       On the Health Care Issue: Romney made a great case against ObamaCare…Obama seems defensive…

·       Governor Romney is doing a damn good job through 73 minutes of the debate…the President isn’t doing badly, it’s just that his arguments and logic don’t seem attuned to reality…

·       On education, Obama is top-down oriented…this federal plan to hire 100,000 more math and science teachers…crazy…why should the Feds be hiring teachers for local schools?

·       As they give their closing statements, it is clear Romney has won this debate…his arguments make better sense…he seems more sure of himself…he has come off as a nice fellow…his program makes sense…

·       The Left is gonna go nuts over this night…they’re gonna be ticked at Obama for being passive…

·       My guess is that the President has gotten soft over the 4 years…no one got in his face to challenge him…whereas Romney was battle-tested from the dozens of GOP debates…

·       Incumbent presidents usually have trouble with these first re-election debates…President Reagan lost his first re-election debate to Walter Mondale in 1984…

·       But make no mistake about it, Romney won this debate…whether it radically changes the state of the campaign is yet to be determined.