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Experts Break Down Vice-Presidential Debate

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WASHINGTON D.C. -

Last night the candidates for Vice President met in their only debate and both campaigns are claiming victory today. Meanwhile, President Obama and Mitt Romney are already getting ready for their next debate. 

Romney is back in the battleground states today talking to supporters in Virginia. Later, the Republican nominee travels to Ohio where running mate Paul Ryan will join him. 

The Romney campaign is praising Ryan's performance in last night's Vice Presidential debate against Joe Biden. As the two men discussed domestic and foreign policy, the current Vice President spent most of the night on offense.  He interrupted Ryan and talked to directly into the camera several times. President Obama says he's proud of his running mate's debate performance. Today the President is in the White House preparing for his next debate against Mitt Romney. 

 In a CBS News poll of uncommitted voters taken right after the debate - 50 percent thought Vice President Biden won. Other polls gave Ryan the edge. It remains to be seen if last night's showdown will sway voters. Historians say the past eight Vice Presidential debates had almost no effect on the election. Mitt Romney and President Obama's next meeting will be a town hall style debate in New York on Tuesday. Their final debate is October 22nd in Florida.