President trump and his rival ss and the economy, but at times their exchanges turned testy and contentious. A cbs news count estimates the president interrupted biden more than 70 times last night. After it was over, our cbs Battleground Tracker poll found that 48 of viewers felt biden won the debate compared to mr. Trumps 41 . 10 say it was a tie. Laura podesta is in cleveland. Laura, what were some of the big takeaways from the debate . Reporter good morning. Recent polls say that most people, the vast majority of viewers of last nights debate, already had their minds made up as far as who theyre going to for on november 3rd. Athincaus candidates talked over each other so much, at times it was difficult to hear them answer the moderators questions. There was little order throughout much of the first president ial debate. The Supreme Court will you shut up, man who is on your list, joe . Whos on your list . Gentlemen, i think weve ended this packed no reporter President Trump and for
With tonights president ial debate. Final preparations are under way in cleveland where for the first time President Trump and his democratic challenger joe biden will go facetoface. They will be standing six feet away from each other to follow covid Safety Measures. Ohio which carries 18 electoral votes is currently a toss up state according g to our cbs Battleground Tracker poll. Mr. Trump is leading joe biden. Laura podesta is in cleveland. Laura, theres a lot at stake in this first debate tonight. Reporter there sure is. Good morning. 90 minutes. Six topics. No commercial breaks. The candidates are going to be trying to firm up support from decided voters and to convince undecided voters to side with them, especially here in the battleground state of ohio. Tonights president ial debate will look nothing like the debates of the past. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing organizers to limit the audience to fewer than 100 people and President Trump and joe biden wont shake hands. Are