Last week's town hall debate was intense, to say the least. The candidates' ability to freely roam around the stage and approach one another made for not only good TV, but a debate that showed just how badly each candidate wanted to out-do the other. Tonight's debate will take place in swing state Boca Raton, Fla. The topic will be foreign policy.
Here are five things to watch for tonight.
1. Foreign policy
Tonight's debate will show Americans just how much Romney knows about foreign policy, specifically Libya. CNN said Romney has been receiving U.S. Intelligence briefings, which is customary for a presidential nominee this close to the election. His first briefing was Sept. 17 and second was Sept. 27. Does he know about the Benghazi attack or Libya in general? We'll see tonight what he reveals. CNN contacted a Romney spokeswoman, who said they do not discuss intelligence briefings. He obviously won't give secret information, but the information could come in handy when the time comes tonight.
2. Bob Schieffer
CBS veteran Bob Scheifer is moderating the final debate. He has been a part of CBS News, CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes. Just like the previous two moderators, Schieffer will also be under media scrutiny after the debate. Jim Lehrer received criticism for not being able to control the two. Candy Crowley's turn went off without a hitch, but she was criticized for fact-checking Romney during a discussion on Libya. Since tonight's debate is more of a conversation style, it should be easy for Schieffer to keep order.
3. Tension
The second presidential debate was very intense. The two were able to walk around the stage, and at times, walk up to each other in an almost combative way. In tonight's debate, the two will be seated at a table with the moderator.
"The combination of the candidates seated at a table very close together and the extended discussion phase will really enable an opportunity for the candidate to have a deep discussion on the six topics, and we think it'll be a great opportunity for exchange between the candidates," said Peter Erye, a senior advisor to the Commission on Presidential Debates.
4. Economy
As previously stated, the debate will be about foreign policy, but either candidate may try and squeeze in talk about the economy. They can use the economy as a tie-in to global affairs. Romney will try again to grill about on the $16 trillion national debt and Obama's presidential record.
5. Libya
Libya sparked one of the most intense exchanges in the second debate. It will most definitely make an appearance tonight. Both parties flubbed last time, most notably Obama making it clear that he called the attack that killed four people an "act of terror." Look for it to be front and center tonight.
Debate Time
The debate starts at 9:00 p.m. and will end at approximately 10:30 p.m. EDT at Lynn Univeristy in Boca Raton, Fla.
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