Interest in the presidential race has been intense, and the campaigns are expecting a record-breaking audience for the 90-minute televised debate.
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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.’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Clinton and Trump prepare for bruising debate
The first of three debates Monday will present viewers with a study in contrasting styles.
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Trump’s tax plan to add $5.3 trillion to debt
A nonpartisan analysis states Hillary Clinton’s ideas would increase the federal debt by $200 billion, by comparison.
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Trump campaign worker in Ohio resigns over racial remarks
Meanwhile, House Speaker Ryan is refusing to comment on Trump’s support for ‘stop and frisk’ policing.
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Trump calls for racial unity while embracing ‘stop and frisk’
The Republican candidate struggles to balance a message that appeals to his white, working-class base with one that improves his standing with minority voters.
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Poll shows presidential race tight in Maine
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in a head-to-head vote, but the race is a virtual tie if Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are included.