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Presidential Debates

  1. early and often
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-DEBATE-HARRIS-TRUMP
    Harris Agrees to Another Debate Against Trump on October 23The announcement was a direct challenge to Trump, who now says it’s “too late” to debate again.
    By Chas Danner
  2. early and often
    ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia
    Beware the Rush to Find a Harris Bounce in Post-Debate PollsThe debate will keep Democratic enthusiasm high and address swing-voter concerns about Harris. But don’t expect some dramatic change in the race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. liveblog
    The Debate Reviews Say Trump Lost, Harris Won: How It HappenedAll the highlights from the first Trump-Harris debate, along with analysis and commentary from our writers and editors as it played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  4. early and often
    What Harris and Trump Need to Do in Their First DebateHarris must define herself and take artful shots at Trump. He needs to exceed low expectations and scare voters about a Harris administration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate
    At Least No One Is Accusing Biden of Using Performance-Enhancing DrugsI believe Biden is still up to the job of being president. But he’s not up to the job of running.
    By Jonathan Chait
  6. early and often
    All the Details on Trump & Biden’s Weirdly Early 2024 DebateWhen is it? Which candidates have qualified? Why is this happening so early? Here’s everything you need to know about this very odd showdown.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. politics
    Donald Trump Holds Rally In Pennsylvania
    Trump Tries to Reset Debate Expectations in Bizarre FashionAhead of Thursday’s one-on-one, Trump is alleging that President Biden will be “jacked up” for the occasion.
    By Nia Prater
  8. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks At The Libertarian National Convention
    RFK Jr. Misses What’s Likely His Only Shot at Debate StageTechnically, Kennedy could still make the September debate. But it will be tough, as independent candidates tend to lose momentum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. early and often
    Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In Final Debate Before Presidential Election
    Is Biden Gambling Everything on an Early-Debate Bounce?There’s been speculation that Biden is desperate and might “step aside” if he can’t turn things around. This makes no sense.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate
    Trump Let Biden Take First Swing by Agreeing to DebateAn early head-to-head debate where Trump can’t replicate a circus-like rally environment could help Biden gain the initiative.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. politics
    The 2024 Debates Have Been Announced, But Will Trump Show?This could be the first presidential race without debates since 1972.
    By Nia Prater
  12. vision 2020
    How Trump Failed to Make This a ‘Choice’ ElectionCOVID-19 and Joe Biden’s nomination screwed up Trump’s original campaign strategy, and he never adjusted.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. presidential debates
    3 Reasons Trump Lost the Final Presidential DebateThe president spent his last 90 minutes of free airtime advertising his lack of empathy and opposition to the minimum wage.
    By Eric Levitz
  14. presidential debates
    Trump Started the Debate Disciplined, Then Lapsed Into Being HimselfTrump needed to make a coherent case that his record entitles him to a second term. He tried that, then began raving in right-wing code.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. vision 2020
    Trump Is Running Out of Time to Change These 8 Election X-FactorsExamining the remaining variables, the president is in serious trouble just two weeks ahead of his date with reelection fate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. vision 2020
    Trump, Biden to Hold Competing Town Halls Instead of DebateSadly, voters will have to wait to witness the unmatched eloquence on display two weeks ago.
    By Benjamin Hart
  17. politics
    Trump Won’t Debate Unless There’s a Risk of Infecting BidenAfter refusing to participate virtually, Trump proposed delayed, in-person debates. Biden’s team says they won’t bend to his “erratic behavior.”
    By Sarah Jones
  18. poll position
    Is the Bottom Beginning to Drop Out of the Trump Campaign?Some particularly bad polls for the incumbent have come out after his first debate with Biden and COVID-19 diagnosis.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. poll position
    Trump’s Post-Access Hollywood Comeback Will Be Hard to RepeatAt this point in the 2016 cycle, Trump’s campaign looked dead — then he bounced back. But he went into his COVID crisis with weaker poll numbers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. presidential debates
    Trump Has No Power to Block a Change in the Debate RulesIf the president boycotts the second debate, he’ll give his rival a free primetime infomercial, broadcast across all the major networks.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. vision 2020
    2020 Presidential Debates: What to Expect and How to WatchEverything you need to know about the remaining Trump-Biden contests in the wake of the combative first debate.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. poll position
    So How Do the Polls Look After That Hellscape of a Debate?Trump certainly isn’t getting a bump from his performance, and he’s getting some not-great news from key-state polls.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. the national circus
    Frank Rich: Should the First Presidential Debate Also Be the Last?The next two events are unlikely to improve on Tuesday’s travesty, but Joe Biden still has something to gain by showing up.
    By Frank Rich
  24. presidential debates
    Even Trump’s Base Found His Debate Performance Off-puttingTrump voters called his showing “annoying,” and “overboard,” while his biggest media champions meekly declared the debate “a tie.”
    By Eric Levitz
  25. presidential debates
    5 Reasons Joe Biden (Probably) Won the First DebateA tie goes to the guy who’s winning by seven points.
    By Eric Levitz
  26. anonymous
    ‘Just Putrid’: GOP Insiders Texted Me Their Honest Feelings About the DebateA Republican close to the Trump campaign said, “We finally found something that the entire country can agree on: This debate was a complete shitshow.”
    By Ben Jacobs
  27. presidential debates
    Trump Closes Debate by Threatening Election Night ChaosRather than forswearing an early victory claim, Trump said the Supreme Court should weigh in on his incoherent, fact-free attacks on voting by mail.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. anonymous
    ‘Punch a Bully in the Mouth’: What Democratic Insiders Were Saying During DebateA congressman, a Biden adviser, and various party operatives gave me candid perspectives by text on the ugly and chaotic debate in Cleveland.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  29. the national interest
    Trump Controlled the Tone of the First Debate, But Biden Controlled the MessageA tactical success but a strategic defeat for a punch-drunk president.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. vision 2020
    Key Moments From the First Trump-Biden DebateIt was a disaster: Trump did himself the disservice of constant interruptions, while the moderator failed to stop him from doing so.
    By Matt Stieb and Chas Danner
  31. satire
    Source: Biden to Debate Wearing Brain Implant, ‘Super Bazooka’ ArmsThe Democratic nominee refused to consent to pre-debate brain scan to prove that there is no AI homunculus lodged behind his eyes.
    By Eric Levitz
  32. presidential debates
    A Second University Withdraws From Hosting Presidential DebatesNotre Dame and the University of Michigan have rescinded their offers to host Trump and Biden this fall, as replacement venues face COVID challenges.
    By Matt Stieb
  33. vision 2020
    All of a Sudden Trump Wants to Debate Joe BidenIn December, Trump laid the groundwork to skip the debates. Trailing now in several national polls, he finally cares about the democratic process.
    By Matt Stieb
  34. The $6 Trillion Issue You Won’t Be Hearing About at Tonight’s DebateRadical change is needed at the Pentagon — but no one is talking about it.
    By Scott Beauchamp
  35. White House: It’s Ironic for Trump to Accuse Clinton of Drugging Before Debates“You’re telling me that the candidate who snorted his way through the first two debates is accusing the other candidate of taking drugs?”
    By Eric Levitz
  36. Presidential Debates
    Report: Trump Will Wing Debates, While Clinton Does Her HomeworkBut Trump is testing zingers.
    By Chas Danner
  37. master debaters
    Months Later, Debate Co-Chair Says Crowley Was a ‘Mistake’Frank Fahrenkopf gives a pep talk to Nevada Republicans.
    By Adam Martin
  38. master debaters
    Bob Schieffer Wants to Double the Number of Presidential DebatesAmerica can’t handle that many drinking games.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. it ain’t easy being green
    Green Party Candidates Make Unsuccessful Attempt to Crash DebateJill Stein and Cheri Honkala were arrested outside Hofstra University.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. master debaters
    Presidential Debate Leaves Little Room for FunNo clapping, no hollering, no Newt Gingrich.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. early and often
    Jim Lehrer on Being the Safe, Old Moderator: Hey! I Resemble That RemarkLehrer is “seething” at reports that he’s predictable. (He is.)
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. aurora shooting
    Aurora Victims Push for Questions on Gun Control During Presidential Debate“When you watch the presidential debates, ask yourself who has a plan to stop gun violence.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. religion
    Mormons Fast for a Romney Debate VictoryWhile evangelicals pray that he disavows Mormonism.
    By Andre Tartar
  44. reddit
    Gary Johnson to Reddit: Don’t Shoot the WikiLeaks MessengerBradley Manning, however …
    By Andre Tartar
  45. presidential debates
    Obama Doesn’t Want to Bore Us During the DebatesKeep it simple, Mr. President.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. master debaters
    The Presidential Debates Get ModeratorsLehrer, Schieffer, and Crowley win.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. presidential debates
    Three High School Girls Push for Female Presidential Debate ModeratorHasn’t been one in twenty years.
    By Andre Tartar
  48. 2012
    Panel Picks Dates for Three 2012 Presidential DebatesThe first is October 3.
    By Brett Smiley
  49. newtonium
    Howard Kurtz: Fox Is Crossing Its Fingers Newt Gingrich Will Jump Into the Race by May 3That way their debate won’t totally suck.
    By Chris Rovzar