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Trump Has Made a Decision on Another Debate

Former president declares 'THERE WILL BE NO REMATCH' with VP Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Another debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris doesn't seem to be in the cards after one of the candidates issued his all-caps thoughts on the matter. Politico reports that both Fox News and CNN have invited the former president and current vice president to go head-to-head one more...

Mid-Debate, Senate Candidate Freezes Up

Curtis Bashaw momentarily froze during faceoff with Dem Andy Kim in New Jersey

(Newser) - Curtis Bashaw is the Republican running against Democrat Rep. Andy Kim for Bob Menendez's Senate seat in New Jersey, and he and Kim faced off Sunday in a debate—but during their sparring over the issues, Bashaw experienced what appeared to be some kind of medical episode, though he'...

Mayoral Candidate Hospitalized After Foe Attacks Him in Debate

Pablo Marcal, running to lead Sao Paulo, Brazil, got slammed with chair, is said to have fractured rib

(Newser) - WWE steel-cage match or Sao Paulo mayoral debate? It was hard to tell over the weekend when one Brazilian candidate attacked another with a chair as the latter was at the podium, leading to a hospital visit for the attackee. The AP and Washington Post report that Pablo Marcal—a...

'They're Eating the Dogs' in Springfield? Enter The Simpsons

Memes greet Trump's claim that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets

(Newser) - Among Donald Trump's claims during Tuesday night's presidential debate with Kamala Harris was one in which the former president alleged that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were "eating the dogs" and "eating the cats" of the city. His running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, had previously tweeted...

Trump, Harris Bickering Over Debate Mics

Question is whether they should be muted at times, as former president threatens to skip

(Newser) - Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are still scheduled to square off in their first debate on Sept. 10, though the former president appeared to cast some doubt on that in a social media post. Meanwhile, both sides were squabbling Monday over the rules about mics:
  • A threat? In a Truth
...

Vance, Walz Will Debate Oct. 1
VP Throwdown Will Be Oct. 1
Aug 15, 2024 9:35 AM CDT

VP Throwdown Will Be Oct. 1

Vice presidential debate will be hosted by CBS News

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of the potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the...

Trump, Fox Agree to a Debate on Sept. 4, but Not Harris

Candidates' posts don't yield on the date

(Newser) - Donald Trump said he has a detailed deal with Fox News to debate his Democratic opponent on Sept. 4, but Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that she's agreed to no such appearance. Per Reuters , Trump posted on Truth Social, "I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala...

'Vastly Different Approaches' for Candidates' Debate Prep

It was mock debate for Biden, policy discussions for Trump as they prepared for Thursday event: reports

(Newser) - President Biden and former President Trump have had "vastly different approaches" when it comes to preparing for Thursday's historic presidential debate , per Fox News . The president has spent the last five days prepping with aides at Camp David, where a mock debate stage has been set up, per...

Here's What Most Americans Will Be Doing Thursday Night

New poll indicates 60% plan on watching Trump, Biden go at it in first debate

(Newser) - Most US adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate, and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Biden and former President Trump, according to a new poll from the AP -NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Both men remain broadly...

Hillary Clinton Has Some Debate Predictions
Hillary Clinton Has Some
Debate Predictions
OPINION
Jun 25, 2024 10:55 AM CDT

Hillary Clinton Has Some Debate Predictions

She expects 'bluster,' calls it a 'waste of time' to refute Trump arguments in normal debate fashion

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is in a unique position to preview Thursday's presidential debate—as she points out in a New York Times essay, she's the only person who has debated both President Biden and former President Trump. Framed with a here's-what-I'll-be-watching-for premise, Clinton's op-ed is mainly...

On-Air Sparring May Be Preview of Debate Strategy
CNN Anchor Abruptly
Boots Trump Spokesperson
the rundown
Jun 25, 2024 6:42 AM CDT

CNN Anchor Abruptly Boots Trump Spokesperson

Karoline Leavitt accused this week's debate moderators of anti-Trump bias

(Newser) - The first presidential debate is Thursday, and things already are turning nasty between host CNN and the camp of Donald Trump. On Monday, CNN anchor Kasie Hunt abruptly cut off an interview with Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, reports Mediaite . After Leavitt called debate moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash biased...

Biden, Trump Dump Debate Commission
Biden, Trump Dump
Debate Commission
UPDATED
May 15, 2024 10:30 AM CDT

Biden, Trump Dump Debate Commission

Candidates agree to their own debates in June and September, accept an offer from CNN

(Newser) - President Biden and former President Trump are apparently ready to verbally rumble—without the assistance of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has been overseeing presidential debates since the late 1980s. As Politico reports, team Biden proposed two debates, one in June and another in September, with both to be...

Democratic Senators: Maybe Biden Should Skip Debates

High-ranking Dick Durbin says Biden should 'think twice' before getting on stage with Trump

(Newser) - Donald Trump hasn't attended a single GOP primary debate this election season. At least two Democratic senators suggest President Biden should return the favor when it comes to debates for the general election. "I would think twice about it," Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois tells the Hill...

More GOP Debates Are Now on the Schedule

CNN to hold one in Iowa, one in New Hampshire in January; ABC/WMUR also claim a debate in NH

(Newser) - If you were disappointed to see Wednesday's GOP debate in Alabama come to a close, good news—more faceoffs are heading our way in the new year. On Thursday, CNN announced it would host two Republican debates in the early primary states: one on Jan. 10 at Drake University...

GOP Debate Stage Loses One More Candidate

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum didn't meet polling requirements for Miami event but soldiers on

(Newser) - Just five candidates are expected to take to their podiums in Miami this week for the third GOP presidential debate, and Doug Burgum isn't one of them. KMOT reports that the North Dakota governor didn't fulfill all of the polling requirements to qualify for the Wednesday matchup, with...

One Sign Haley Is Gaining Traction: Trump Goes on Attack

Former president's campaign criticizes her on multiple issues after debate performance

(Newser) - In the eyes of most observers, Nikki Haley acquitted herself well Wednesday night for the second GOP debate. Maybe the most telling evidence of that is that the campaign of Donald Trump made a point to go after her with a statement titled "The Real Nikki Haley." Among...

In GOP Rematch, 'the Sand Is Going Through the Hourglass'

Time is running out to gain ground on Trump as 2nd Republican presidential debate takes place

(Newser) - The way things stood Monday remain how they stand just hours before the Republican presidential debate Wednesday in California, with two notable candidates not expected to take the stage. FOX 26 Houston reports that former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson didn't make the cut, while former President Trump, far and...

GOP Debate Will Be Test for Her, Too


GOP Debate
Will Be Test
for Her, Too
the rundown
Sep 25, 2023 10:20 AM CDT

GOP Debate Will Be Test for Her, Too

Dana Perino of Fox News is in the spotlight Wednesday night

(Newser) - The second Republican debate takes place Wednesday night, and the New York Times sees it as a challenge not only for the candidates, but as perhaps the "biggest test" yet as a journalist for moderator Dana Perino. Coverage:
  • Nuts and bolts: The debate begins at 9pm ET on Fox
...

Harris on Debate With DeSantis: Not Happening

VP tells Orlando crowd she won't accept Florida governor's invite to chat about curriculum, slavery

(Newser) - Last month, Kamala Harris visited Florida to speak up against the state's new educational standards. Those controversial guidelines mandate that public school students be taught how enslaved people developed skills that "in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit." Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has...

Renewed Threat From Trump: 'He Knows Fox Hates Him'

Former president doubles down on suggestion he won't take part in GOP debate hosted by network

(Newser) - Last week, during an interview on Fox News, Donald Trump became increasingly agitated at the pushback he was getting from interviewer Bret Baier over his 2020 election loss—to the point where Trump called the network "hostile" and insinuated he might not take part in the first GOP primary...

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