What to Watch for As Joe Biden and Paul Ryan Square Off Thursday Night

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There will be fewer people watching this debate than there were for the first encounter between Romney and Obama, and the outcome is unlikely to move a lot of voters. But as far as the media discourse that follows, a Biden win shifts the momentum back to the Obama team, while a Ryan victory keeps the conversation focused on poor debates and falling poll numbers for the incumbent. It should be an interesting night.