Good morning. 11 00 a. M. Eastern. 8 00 a. M. Pacific. I am jose diazbalart live from philadelphia and we are now ten hours away from the biggest night of the Election Cycle so far. Here in battleground, pennsylvania, former President Trump and Vice President harris will have their first debate ever. And this is how the stage is set. It marks the Vice President s first debate as the president ial debate, following the debate in june that changed the entire course of the election. Harris suddenly gained traction in key state polling. This is a Razortight Contest showing 70 of adults plan to watch all or most of tonights debate. Joining us now here in philadelphia, Nbc News White House correspondent, monica alba, Nbc News correspondent, garrett haake, and the Communications Director for Kamala Harris, and former spokesperson for doug burgums campaign. This is going to be one interesting evening either way. How is the Harris Campaign measuring the success, or what are the key points that
Grown on our farm, enjoyed at your table. welcome back to our Special Coverage, msnbc reports Debate Day live from philadelphia. It is a gorgeous day here. Hello, im chris jansing. As a democratic strategist put it, its like running a 5k after riding a tiltawhirl. Thats how hes describing Tonights Showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. 90 minutes that could reshape the final 55 days of a race that has been stubbornly tight. Heres our first look at the stage inside the national constitution center. Were told harris has just arrived for a walkthrough ahead of her meeting with Donald Trump, who she has actually never met before. We have details on how the Vice President s team is already taunting trump in the runup to their faceoff. Also, new Exclusive Reporting About What Trump sees as his biggest challenge tonight. Nbcs Yamiche Alcindor covers the Harris Campaign and Garrett Haake covers the trump campaign. If only if people could have heard our conversation in the break. We a
President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the Debate Stage here in philly for their first Facetoface Meeting in fact, ever, giving voters a fresh look at the race after an historic few weeks. For Vice President harris, these 90 minutes on stage could be the biggest of her political career so far, her largest audience. A chance to drive a contrast between her and Donald Trump directly to his face, and define who she is for viewers. Its an opening to once again boost the enthusiasm after a new round of polling this week shows her Honeymoon Phase could be stalling. In other words, a tall order. So how is she going to do it . And how will Donald Trump do it. After failing to land an effective Attack Line against her, well have some insight on the possible Strategy Hell be leaning into tonight. What trump told our own Garrett Haake about the challenges that he says hes ready for when he faces the Vice President on that Debate Stage. And how recent polling shows he
Much. Arthur busch new hour of cnn, new central starts now a new clear message from the president but i was campaign, no clear leader. The new polls out showing Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, locked in his tight of a race as it can be, and about to face its off on the Debate Stage. New Reporting Today on how theyre preparing for all of it. Schools are closed across central kentucky a major manhunt now stretching it the Third Day for a man, police consider Armed And Dangerous after they say he shot five people on a busy highway. And new Hampshire Gop Governor Chris Sununu, to the rescue, helping them. Man, who started choking during a Lobster Roll eating contest this weekend. Im Sara Sider with Kate Bolduan and john berman. This cnn new central one thing that has been proven, this Election Cycle is that debates matter. And the country is now one day away from the next major problem. Presidential campaign moment. Hes seconds general Election Debate of this cycle. The first time. Kamala har
Desk sale at very. Com im bill, were on the California Coast and this is cnn happening now, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump making final preparations before tomorrow Nights Showdown in philadelphia the debate, a seismic moment for the 2024 president ial election and an intensifying manhunt right now, officials in kentucky are telling people to lock their doors as Law Enforcement searches a remote, wooded area for a man suspected of shooting five people on Interstate 75 and the miamidade Police Department in placing an officer i administrative leave after Dolphins Star Tyreek hill was detained, what Hills Agent is now saying about potential legal action hello, im Wolf Blitzer in washington youre in the Cnn Newsroom Tomorrow night, Vice President Kamala Harris will face Donald Trump on the Debate Stage for the first and perhaps only time before Election Day. Just ahead of the historic showdown, the Harris Campaign is facing some sobering new numbers after w