Reaction ranges from disappointment to feelings of reassurance.
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Clinton, Trump trade insults, accusations in heated first debate
In the presidential candidates’ first face-to-face encounter, Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton lacks ‘stamina,’ while she cites his attacks on women as ‘pigs, slobs and dogs.’
First presidential debate, checking the facts
How the candidates’ debate claims stand up under scrutiny.
Why it matters: Stagnant wages, types of work keep job anxiety high
Trump and Clinton say they’ll try to increase middle-income jobs.
Debate Night: Clinton, Trump prepare for high-stakes showdown
Interest in the presidential race has been intense, and the campaigns are expecting a record-breaking audience for the 90-minute televised debate.
The Latest: Trump’s campaign says he wasn’t lying about debate moderator
The Republican nominee tried to discredit Lester Holt when he told Fox’s Bill O’Reilly last week that ‘Lester is a Democrat. It’s a phony system. They are all Democrats.’
First impressions can be everything in presidential debates
History’s rife with examples of first-debate errors felt most by the front-runner with the most to lose.
Poll: Most Americans fear Trump presidency, not excited by Clinton
A poll finds 56 percent of Americans fear a Donald Trump presidency, while 44 percent fear a Hillary Clinton term.
Study finds 20 million would lose health coverage under Trump plan
The candidate would repeal ‘Obamacare’ and replace it with a new tax deduction, insurance market changes, and a Medicaid overhaul.
Clinton and Trump prepare for bruising debate
The first of three debates Monday will present viewers with a study in contrasting styles.