With debates near, candidates prepare for October surprise

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0500

The national election is just days away and both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are preparing for the presidential debates. At the same time, they're wondering if there's an October surprise, some pivotal moment, waiting in the wings to upset the whole race and shake things up.

Brond Larson

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:27:12 -0500

"Sometimes, things happen that haven't happened before. We've never re-elected an incumbent president with unemployment above 8 percent," he pointed out.

1936?

PRI: Public Radio International

With debates near, candidates prepare for October surprise

Brond Larson