October 5, 2012 Compiled: 12:19 AM
The Obama campaign came out swinging, including stronger rhetoric, a new television ad and a conference call questioning Mr. Romney’s truthfulness.
President Obama and Mitt Romney confronted what one feared and the other hoped was an altered campaign after a debate in which Mr. Obama’s performance was widely panned.
Republicans, along with many Democrats, accused President Obama of delivering an uninspired and defensive performance at the first presidential debate on Wednesday night.