Senators Barack Obama and John McCain have met in the second of three presidential election debates. The townhall style debate was moderated by NBC’s Tom Brokaw.

It was a subdued encounter, likely to be scored a draw, in which both men were able to put their cases in a sober and restrained manner.

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The third and final debate between the presidential candidates will take place on October 15.