Back in the game

Obama’s aggressive performance against Mitt Romney has restored his lead but, with just three weeks to the election, it will go down to the wire, writes Andy Sullivan

PRESIDENT Barack Obama has put his re-election bid back on firm footing with a strong debate performance that thrilled his Democratic supporters and earned him a second look from the few voters who remain undecided.

With just three weeks to the Nov 6 election, Obama’s second of three debates with Republican rival Mitt Romney represented one of their final chances to make an impression with voters.