U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell grades President Obama’s debate performance

By Lou Brancaccio, Columbian Editor

Published: October 4, 2012, 5:00pm

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell participates in an editorial board meeting with The Columbian on Thursday.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell told the Columbian Editorial Board Thursday she felt President Obama “did well” in the debate against Mitt Romney. Most polling after the debate said otherwise. Cantwell did say she felt the president needed to “sharpen up” some of his critiques on Romney. Watch this short video on Cantwell’s reaction to the debate. And what are your thoughts on the debate?

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