Presidential debates have become a common part of the political campaign season in the U.S., and the tradition has a rather long history. Here's what to know about them.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking part in a presidential debate on Thursday night that is hosted by CNN.Biden, the Democratic incumbent, gets the chance to reassure voters that, at 81, he’s capable of guiding the U.S. through a range of challenges. The 78-year-old Trump, meanwhile, could use the moment to try to move past his felony conviction in New York and convince an audience of tens of millions that he’s temperamentally suited to return to the Oval Office.
While the group had planned a series of three presidential debates and a vice presidential debate, both President Biden and Former President Trump made a deal on May 15 instead to hold two campaign debates: one debate hosted by CNN on June 27 and one hosted by ABC on Sept. 10.Both the Biden and Trump campaigns, according to the Associated Press, took particular issue with the dates the CPD had announced, arguing the debates should happen earlier, before voting begins.
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