2020 First Presidential Debate Live Analysis

What to watch for

The two presidential candidates meet onstage Tuesday night for their first head-to-head debate of the 2020 campaign, each hoping to grab momentum into October. President Donald Trump is likely to tout his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who needs to show he can hold his own against his pugilistic opponent, is more likely to focus on the government’s lackluster response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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When and where?

At 9 p.m. ET on Sep. 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio

How to watch

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