US presidential election receives jolt after polls boost for Romney
There was a new urgency to campaigning today by President Obama and his rival Mitt Romney, and not just because the big day is exactly four weeks away.
The latest opinion polls have put Mr Romney in the lead - after his strong performance in last week's TV debate.
So now more than ever, as our Washington Correspondent Robert Moore reports, there is all to play for.
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