Site of the first president ial debate. People are excited. Students are out. Were getting ready. Fox report starts right now. We are nearing the 24 hour countdown to the first president ial debate. The moment america has been waiting for as both candidates meet with the Prime Minister of one of the United States staunchest allies, israel, im harris faulkner. Final debate preparations underway at Hofstra University in hempstead, new york, just outside of new york city. A new poll finds eight in ten registered voters in america is expected to watch, that is roughly 100 million plus, the largest in political debate history. The new super bowl of politics an the race has tightened as we expected it to. But look at this. A new abc News Washington post poll Hillary Clinton leads donald trump 49 to 47 . That is well within the margin of error. So technically a tie. Here is what the running mates have to say about the matchup. Look, it is fair game for both candidates to be challenged, either
Phones. An extreme or necessary . Michael says another law to protect us from ourselves is not what we need. There once was personal responsibility and a thing called common sense. Kelly tweets, ridiculous. Next thing you know, theyll enforce proper handwashing in public bathrooms. Thanks for weighing in. I wouldnt disagree with that. Have a great weekend. Fox friends starts now. It is friday. Good morning to you and your family, im ainsley earhardt. A fox news alert. A group claims it hacked Donald Trumps phone and security information. The details just in. Democrats moving forward with plans to force hearings on president Obamas Supreme Court nominee. Do the American People even know who that person sunshine. How do you think Whitey Bulger will do as a Supreme Court sglufts. I hope he can justice . I hope he can make it. I know the republicans are going
to attack him. Whitey bulger would be great as a Supreme Court wait until you hear about sammy hagar. All true, folks. You cannot dr
Xt id will be free. And what message is he sending to our enemies regarding isis terrorists. Well see you tomorrow morning. Fox friends starts right now. Good morning its thursday, february 19th. The threat of isis rages and our allies beg for help. This mornings cover of the New York Post says it all. Islamic terror, i just dont see it. You wont believe the president is now lecturing you to not be pc, what . Well explain that. And eric holder leaving office set to sue for Racial Discrimination even though Michael Brown charges were
dropped. Is this about his legacy. And did you notice one former star missing from the snl alum who showed up only to be es courted to a back room. Thats what they dr. To me this morning. If how did you wind up here. You were escorted to the back room because they thought Brian Kilmeade would be here, but he is off and you are in. Always fun to have you here. And great that youre enjoying us this morning. This story will be familiar with many of our viewers
And im arthel neville. Thanks for joining us but stay right here. Harris faulkner is up next with the fox report. We begin with a fox urgent three scenes of terror and news unfolding on all of them at this hour. Im Harris Faulkner and this is the fox report. New york, new jersey and minnesota and explosions and mass stabbings a surreal mass of violence in the last 24 hours. Lets begin on the east coast where fox news is told the explosive device found in seaside park and new york city are believed to be from the same person. The new York Police Department commissioner said investigators are leaving no stone unturned. Right now were not discounting anything at this point. And again, were in the process of acomplex investigation determine who did this and why
they did this. Next, in minnesota, about an hours drive outside of minneapolis where a knifewielding savage went after people at a popular Shopping Mall. A claim of responsibility by the Islamic State terror army, but police are tel
Trump surrogate, you had one job. Until tomorrow, thanks for watching. Well be back from gotham city, thanks for watching. Well see you then, sayonara. Coming up, hardball with Chris Matthews. Hillary doesnt love bernie. Lets play hardball. Good evening oor, im Chris Matthews in washington. Heavyweight bought in new york. Accusing her of accusing him of not being qualified to be president. He is saying she accused him of being not qualified, because of a Washington Post headline. She is saying it wasnt her word. It was the Washington Post word. Any way, this is, as you can tell, only the first round in what promises to be a 15 round bought between now and the tuesday after next, when both democrats face a do or die test
in the New York Primary. And this one actually is do or die. If hillary holds on, she keeps actually keeps sanders from keeping her in delegates. If hillary loses, however, all hell will break lose. How can they nominate someone in philadelph philadelphia, when they los