John McCain and Barack Obama staff hit the “spin room” following the first presidential debate in Oxford, Mississippi. (photos by Lynn Sweet)
McCain senior strategist Steve Schmidt
McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds
Obama campaign manager David Plouffe
Obama spokesman Dan Pfeiffer
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McCain senior advisor Charlie Black
Obama advisor Susan Rice
McCain surrogate Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Mississippi)
Before the debate, Obama spokesman Josh Earnest booked Obama surrogates for live remotes from the spin room area. The campaign provided make-up and in the other chair is Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.)
