With less than 60 days to go until the presidential elections that will determine the future of the American people, the two candidates will face each other in a presidential debate that could be key to the outcome of the vote. The event can be followed from 9 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) via streaming on the EL PAÍS website accompanied by commentary from our political analysts. The face-to-face will be held in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) and will be broadcast on the ABC News network. It will last 90 minutes.
Donald Trump is coming in after winning a first round against President Joe Biden on June 27, who was harshly criticized for his performance and his lack of abilities at 81 years old and pressured for weeks to give up re-election. He finally announced on July 21 that he was leaving the race to make way for Vice President Kamala Harris. The move caused the Democrats to improve in the polls and achieve record fundraising figures for the campaign, although everything is still to be decided.
The former president was reluctant to debate after Biden’s withdrawal, but days later he changed his strategy to express his intention to face Harris in a one-on-one that could be decisive in winning the vote of independents. Last week, the Republican candidate assured on his Truth Social platform that he reached an agreement to debate under the same parameters as he did before with Biden. “I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris,” he wrote, attacking Harris for the umpteenth time. “It will be broadcast live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the most unpleasant and unfair news network in the sector, on Tuesday, September 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The rules will be the same as in the last CNN debate, which seemed to work well for everyone except, perhaps, for the corrupt Joe Biden,” he added. The Democratic candidate’s team confirmed the agreement days later.
The rules of debate
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- 0.1 The rules of debate
- 0.2 Where and when can I watch the debate?
- 0.3 How are the candidates doing in the polls?
- 0.4 Will there be more debates?
- 1 What are the key issues expected to be addressed in the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump?
- 2 Here are some People Also Ask (PAA) questions related to the title “The Final Showdown: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Face Off in Critical Presidential Debate”:
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As in June, this time there will be no public or written notes from the candidates. ABC also assured that only moderators will be able to ask questions, which will not be submitted in advance to ensure a fair and equitable exchange. Last Tuesday, the location and order of closing statements was drawn by lot. Trump won the coin toss and chose to make the closing address, while Vice President Harris chose to be at the podium on the right side of the screen.
There will be no opening speeches in the debate, and closing statements will last two minutes per candidate, the same amount of time each candidate will have to answer each question, with a reply of another two minutes, and a one-minute counter-reply to follow up or clarify the issue.
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The point of contention, which even put the meeting at risk, was the one concerning the turning on and off of the microphones. Harris’ team was inclined to leave them open during the entire broadcast, but the Republicans opposed it. “Trump’s handlers prefer the microphone muted because they don’t believe their candidate can act like a president for 90 minutes on his own,” said Brian Fallon, spokesman for Harris’ campaign, but in the end they prevailed. The microphones will be active only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, a rule that will reduce the dynamism of the conversation, but will avoid the cockpit that the 2020 debates became, when Donald Trump did not let Biden speak, and Mike Pence did not let Harris either. The phrase of the now presidential contender: “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking” became viral at that time.
The main themes will not be known until the debate, but there will be no shortage of discussions on the economy, inflation, the cost of living in North America, foreign policy in the midst of the war in Gaza, citizen security, access to abortion and, of course, the migration crisis and control of the southern border.
Where and when can I watch the debate?
The first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will take place on Tuesday, September 10, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It will be broadcast on ABC News at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and streamed on the EL PAÍS website, ABC News Live 24/7, Disney+, and Hulu, but the vast majority of networks will also broadcast the ABC News channel. The debate will be hosted by journalists David Muir and Linsey Davis. It will last 90 minutes, with two commercial breaks and a restriction on not talking to their advisers during that time, as was the case with the Biden-Trump face-to-face.
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How are the candidates doing in the polls?
They will do so with a technical tie. Four recent polls (Ipsos, Suffolk, The Economist and Yahoo News) give Harris an advantage over her rival of up to four percentage points, and point to a trend in her favor among women, the Latino electorate and younger voters. In fact, Harris is the favorite for 11 of the 15 pollsters whose results are compiled by the pollsters. aggregator from RealClearPolitics (RCP).
Experts point out that the route to the White House passes through seven key states (Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona), and in these the gap between Trump and Harris is very short. In the latest Reuters poll, the former president is ahead by two percentage points (45-43%), while in the most recent study by the conservative media outlet Fox News, the vice president is two points ahead in the key states of Georgia and Nevada, and one point ahead in Arizona.
The New York Times, meanwhile, says Harris is two points ahead in Michigan and Wisconsin, but tied with Trump in Pennsylvania and Arizona. In Georgia, the Republican is four points ahead. Current estimates suggest the vice president needs to retain the majority of the Democratic vote in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania to make history in November.
Will there be more debates?
This is the only debate scheduled so far and could be the only one in which voters see Harris and Trump face-to-face before the November election.
What are the key issues expected to be addressed in the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump?
The Final Countdown: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Face Off in Crucial Presidential Debate
With less than 60 days to go until the presidential elections, the two candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, are gearing up for a debate that could be the deciding factor in the outcome of the vote. The event, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 10, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be broadcast on ABC News at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and streamed on various platforms, including the EL PAÍS website, ABC News Live 24/7, Disney+, and Hulu.
A Technical Tie in the Polls
As the candidates prepare to face off, they do so with a technical tie in the polls. Four recent polls (Ipsos, Suffolk, The Economist, and Yahoo News) give Harris an advantage over her rival of up to four percentage points, with a trend in her favor among women, the Latino electorate, and younger voters. In fact, Harris is the favorite for 11 of the 15 pollsters whose results are compiled by RealClearPolitics (RCP). Experts point out that the route to the White House passes through seven key states (Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona), and in these, the gap between Trump and Harris is very short.
The Rules of the Debate
The debate will be hosted by journalists David Muir and Linsey Davis and will last 90 minutes, with two commercial breaks and a restriction on not talking to their advisers during that time. There will be no opening speeches, and closing statements will last two minutes per candidate. The microphones will be active only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, a rule that will reduce the dynamism of the conversation but avoid the chaos that characterized the 2020 debates.
The Key Issues
The main themes of the debate will not be known until the event itself, but discussions are expected to revolve around the economy, inflation, the cost of living in North America, foreign policy in the midst of the war in Gaza, citizen security, access to abortion, and the migration crisis and control of the southern border.
A Decisive Moment
This debate comes after Donald Trump’s victory in the first round against President Joe Biden on June 27, which led to Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Harris’s rise to the top of the Democratic ticket. Trump’s reluctance to debate Harris initially gave way to a change in strategy, with the former president expressing his intention to face Harris in a one-on-one debate that could be decisive in winning the vote of independents.
Fact-Checking the Debate
In the aftermath of the debate, fact-checking organizations, such as ABC News, will live fact-check the candidates’ statements, providing insight into which claims are exaggerated, need more context, or are outright false [[3]].
As the nation watches, one thing is certain: this debate will be a crucial moment in the presidential election cycle
The Final Showdown: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Face Off in Critical Presidential Debate
With less than 60 days to go until the presidential elections, the two candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, are gearing up for a crucial debate that could make or break their chances of winning the vote. The face-to-face encounter, scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be broadcast live on ABC News network and will last 90 minutes.
The Road to the Debate
Donald Trump, who won the first round against President Joe Biden on June 27, has been hesitant to debate after Biden’s withdrawal. However, he eventually changed his strategy and agreed to face Harris in a one-on-one debate that could be decisive in winning the vote of independents. Trump reached an agreement with the Democrats for a debate under the same parameters as his previous debate with Biden.
The Rules of Debate
The rules of the debate have been carefully crafted to ensure a fair and equitable exchange. There will be no public or written notes from the candidates, and only moderators will be able to ask questions, which will not be submitted in advance. The location and order of closing statements was drawn by lot, with Trump winning the coin toss and choosing to make the closing address, while Harris chose to be at the podium on the right side of the screen.
The Debate Format
The debate will not feature opening speeches, and closing statements will last two minutes per candidate. Each candidate will have two minutes to answer each question, followed by a two-minute reply and a one-minute counter-reply to follow up or clarify the issue.
The Microphone Controversy
The point of contention, which even put the meeting at risk, was the issue of turning on and off the microphones. Harris’ team was inclined to leave them open during the entire broadcast, but the Republicans opposed it. it was agreed that the microphones will be active only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, a rule that will reduce the dynamism of the conversation but avoid the chaotic scenes that marred the 2020 debates.
The Key Issues
The main themes of the debate will not be known until the event, but it is expected that the candidates will discuss the economy, inflation, the cost of living in North America, foreign policy in the midst of the war in Gaza, citizen security, access to abortion, and the migration crisis and control of the southern border.
Post-Debate Analysis
According to a CNN Flash Poll, a majority of debate watchers believe that Kamala Harris outperformed Donald Trump in the debate [[1]]. Undecided Americans were impressed by Harris’ performance, which could be a significant boost
