WHO WON?…According to a quickie ABC poll, debate viewers judged Kerry the winner 45%-36% (with the rest judging it a tie).

CNN/USA Today/Gallup has Kerry the winner 53%-37%.

A CBS poll of uncommitted voters shows Kerry winning 43%-28%.

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