An energised Barack Obama sought to capitalise on his fiery comeback performance in the race for the White House, telling voters in the swing state of Iowa yesterday that Mitt Romney had only a “one point plan” for fixing the economy – helping the rich.
As veteran commentators declared Tuesday night’s forum the most combative televised presidential debate ever, Mr Obama held a rally in Mount Vernon. “Let’s recap what we learned last night. [Romney’s] tax plan does not add up. The jobs plan does not create jobs. The deficit reduction plan adds to the deficit,” said Mr Obama, with his sleeves rolled up.
The debate was considered a crucial test for Mr Obama, who has suffered a sharp decline in the polls since the first face-off against his Republican rival two weeks ago.