President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are prepping for their second debate ahead of the presidential election on November 6th and Mid-state voters hope the two will speak on the issues important to them.
Tonight, the two will rematch at New York's Hofstra University on Long Island and instead of the traditional debate format, this will be a "town-hall" format where the candidates will take questions from an audience. About 80 people will be in the audience and will have questions to ask, however, only 11 will be selected to ask the candidates their question.
The Obama campaign said President Obama will be more energetic and aggressive with his responses towards opponent Mitt Romney unlike the first debate. President Obama acknowledged he didn't fare well in the first debate and will not be so lax in the debate tonight. Meanwhile, Romney spent the weekend with advisers at a hotel in Massachusetts practicing and rehearsing ahead of tonight. Those advisers said he'll continue moderating his message in tone, if not substance, as he did in the first debate.
For locals having breakfast at Middlesex Dinner in Cumberland County Tuesday morning, they want to hear direct answers about the policies in place and what the future holds.
"I would like to know how Obamacare is going to help the American people," said Laura Poluka of Hummelstown. "Organizations are downsizing because of Obamacare and not knowing what exactly is in place."
"I'd like to know how government can create jobs," said Ted Mackley."I don't see that they can, unless they are federal jobs...how can government create jobs? That's what I want to know."
The president got a boost from favorable economic news in retail sales. The Obama campaign released a new advertisement featuring voters discussing ways their economic conditions improved. Romney, yesterday, announced his campaign raised $170.4 million last month with the Republican Party, close to Obama's campaign raising $181 million from the Democratic Party in September.
The second presidential debate starts at 9P.M. tonight on CBS 21, followed by complete coverage and analysis on CBS 21 News Live at 11.
Tonight, the two will rematch at New York's Hofstra University on Long Island and instead of the traditional debate format, this will be a "town-hall" format where the candidates will take questions from an audience. About 80 people will be in the audience and will have questions to ask, however, only 11 will be selected to ask the candidates their question.
The Obama campaign said President Obama will be more energetic and aggressive with his responses towards opponent Mitt Romney unlike the first debate. President Obama acknowledged he didn't fare well in the first debate and will not be so lax in the debate tonight. Meanwhile, Romney spent the weekend with advisers at a hotel in Massachusetts practicing and rehearsing ahead of tonight. Those advisers said he'll continue moderating his message in tone, if not substance, as he did in the first debate.
For locals having breakfast at Middlesex Dinner in Cumberland County Tuesday morning, they want to hear direct answers about the policies in place and what the future holds.
"I would like to know how Obamacare is going to help the American people," said Laura Poluka of Hummelstown. "Organizations are downsizing because of Obamacare and not knowing what exactly is in place."
"I'd like to know how government can create jobs," said Ted Mackley."I don't see that they can, unless they are federal jobs...how can government create jobs? That's what I want to know."
The president got a boost from favorable economic news in retail sales. The Obama campaign released a new advertisement featuring voters discussing ways their economic conditions improved. Romney, yesterday, announced his campaign raised $170.4 million last month with the Republican Party, close to Obama's campaign raising $181 million from the Democratic Party in September.
The second presidential debate starts at 9P.M. tonight on CBS 21, followed by complete coverage and analysis on CBS 21 News Live at 11.