By: Steve Inskeep and Cokie Roberts //
December 11, 2011
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President Obama appeared on the CBS show 60 Minutes Sunday night to answer questions about his prospects for re-election. Meanwhile, Republican presidential contenders took part in another debate over the weekend, where the presumed frontrunner, New Gingrich, defended himself against verbal attacks from the other candidates.
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