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Bob Shrum, Democratic Party Consultant and Campaign Strategist

Published: Nov. 2, 2012, 1:30 a.m.

Next Tuesday\u2019s US Presidential Election promises to be the closest since the Bush/Gore race ended in a dispute over hanging chads a dozen years ago. And Barack Obama could yet join the list of underwhelming one-term presidents. HARDtalk\u2019s Stephen Sackur speaks to a veteran Democratic party consultant and campaign strategist, Bob Shrum, and asks why President Obama is struggling to rekindle the enthusiasm he generated four years ago.

(Image: Bob Shrum, Credit: Getty Images)