October 7, 2008
CNN analysts and contributors weigh in: Obama won
Posted: 11:00 PM ET
(CNN) — The final tally is in. During the debate, six CNN analysts and contributors scored in real time the performances by both presidential candidates.
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The number next to the pluses suggests the candidate made a “good point” while the figures next to the minuses indicate “missed opportunities.” For example, in the end, Republican strategist Alex Castellanos gave the debate to Obama with 32 pluses and 4 negatives as opposed to McCain’s 28 pluses and 13 negatives.
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The other five contributors and analysts included Democratic strategist Paul Begala, Sr. Political Analysts Gloria Borger and David Gergen, Chief National Correspondent John King, and Senior Analyst Jeff Toobin.
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