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Presidential Debate

  1. poll position
    Harris vs. Trump Polls: Kamala’s Debate Bounce EmergesWhile it’s still early, there is enough initial polling to suggest that Harris’s strong debate performance did her some significant good.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    The Debate Shows Trump Losing His War With RealityAgainst Kamala Harris, he consistently denied basic facts and invented lurid myths about America and his opponents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. what we know
    Will Donald Trump Debate Kamala Harris?Trump is now proposing a new September 4 debate under his own terms — hosted by Fox News and inside a “full arena.”
    By Chas Danner
  4. early and often
    Donald Trump and Joe Biden on the debate stage.
    What the Polls Are Saying After the Trump-Biden DebateDo voters agree with pundits following Biden’s big debate debacle? Here, an up-to-date roundup of what they’ve told pollsters so far.
    By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Matt Stieb
  5. liveblog
    Biden Stumbles in First Presidential Debate: How It HappenedBy the end, the panic from Democrats and pundits was widespread and deafening. Here’s how it all played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  6. presidential debate
    Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate
    The Reason Biden Failed in the Debate Against TrumpFrom the beginning, Biden made himself the focus of the debate with a voice and appearance that alarmed his fans and reinforced fears about his age.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    US-VOTE-DEBATE
    What to Watch for in Biden and Trump’s First 2024 DebateTrump needs to exceed low expectations. Biden must highlight his opponent’s failures. And a few wild cards could derail both candidates’ strategies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. that happened
    The Time Trump Almost Gave Biden COVID on a Debate StageThe president tested positive for COVID ahead of their first 2020 showdown but kept that his little secret.
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. presidential debate
    Trump’s Conspiracy-Theory Shorthand Limits His Audience to True BelieversIn the debate and on the campaign trail, Trump constantly alludes to conservative myths that probably sound like gibberish to the uninitiated.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. intelligencer chats
    Biden Emerges From a Train Wreck Mostly UnscathedThe Democratic nominee wasn’t always sharp on Tuesday night, but he probably did what he needed to do against an especially unhinged Trump.
    By Josh Barro, Margaret Hartmann, and Sarah Jones
  11. The Republican Party Is Trapped in a Worst-Case ScenarioCaught between a disastrous presidential candidate and a base that loves him.
    By Frank Rich
  12. Trump Meets a Very Low Debate Threshold by Not Getting Thrown Off the TicketAn eerie second presidential debate was overshadowed by Trump’s video scandal. But after a bizarre beginning, he survived by playing to his base.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. Hillary’s Hand Gestures Are the Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory Du JourShe was telling Lester Holt to let her in for a zinger, the theory goes.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  14. The Taliban Was Disappointed in the First Presidential DebateNot enough talk about Afghanistan.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  15. Donald Trump Interrupted Hillary Clinton Many, Many, Many Times at the DebateI guess he just had a lot to say.
    By Christine Nguyen
  16. Trump Confirms That He Changed His Stance on Birtherism for Political AdvantageAt the debate, Trump said he changed his mind about birtherism when he realized that black voters “really wanted me to come to that conclusion.”
    By Eric Levitz
  17. Clinton and Trump Should Talk More About the Robot-Induced Unemployment CrisisSelf-driving vehicles are expected to wipe out millions of jobs in the coming decades. Our presidential candidates should probably talk about that.
    By Eric Levitz
  18. A Guide to Streaming the Debates Online, Based on Comment SectionsEvery social network brings its own gestalt to the proceedings.
    By Brian Feldman