New hour of cnn, new central starts now its happening. Its here. One of the most consequential days in this election so far, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set to face Each Other for the first time in a Debate Showdown in one of the tightest races in history and tropical Storm Francine expected to officially become a hurricane today, bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a dangerous Storm Surge. Were tracking that storm as it strengthens. In the Gulf Coast. Plus a trucks suddenly disappearing out of sight. Oh, my my gosh. As the bridge beneath it collapses into rushing water. Well tell you where it happened. And who survived that. Im Sara Sidner with Kate Bolduan and John Berman. This is cnn new central it is debate day, aka a day that could end with a dramatically different 2024 race then it, which it began right now, the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still historically deadlocked the newest national polls showing a 49 to 49 thai, which means the stakes are
Military in the mid 70s, it is my i mean, i dont have data to back it up, but i have a Gut Check that perhaps it was 70 conservative and the rest would be independent and liberal. And i will tell you that in my opinion is now probably 60 liberal and 40 conservative. Certain and the reason why i say this is our values and military are to treat others with dignity and respect. Trump does not treat people with dignity and respect. Anybody who opposes him, he calls them names, he degrades them including by The Way, his previous Vice President , and also mark esper, who was in my unit before 911 and also general milley this is just a sad indictment of trump that he is alienating members of the military to include senior officers. I keep conversation to be having as this campaign continues, major general randy manner. Thank you. A new hour of cnn, new central starts now counting down to the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris swollen ever meet maybe the last time. New details on their
Travelers, but look now good morning youre live in the Cnn Newsroom. Im Jim Acosta in washington tonight, perhaps the most important 90 minutes of this year as a polarized nation comes together for the only scheduled debate in this bitter race for the White House. This is the stage where Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet facetoface for the first time. With less than two months until election day. Both candidates are determined to find an edge heres why this New York Times Sienna College Poll i like some of the other polls out there showing no clear leader with both Harris And Trump locked in a statistical deadheat tonight. A chance to pull away he played with this really old and tired playbook, right . Where he, theres no floor for him in terms of how low he will go and we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth and trumps Team Planning to treat Kamala Harris as the incumbent, tying her to the pr
This hour up on Capitol Hill, we should note a Gold Medal Ceremony for the eu 13 u. S Service Members killed and the botched withdrawal from afghanistan, they will be honored of members of both parties are honoring fallen. Well dip into that live in just a few moments from now. So stay with us for that. But in the meantime, joining me now to talk about the debate is former deputy Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris, rachel palermo, and former were Trump Administration official matt mowers rachel, let me start with you first. What do you want to hear from Vice President Harris Tonight . I mean, does she have to look at tonight . Is kind of an introduction to voters and were seeing polls that show a huge chunk of voters just, they just want to know more about the Vice President i think its a really important opportunity for people to continue to get to know her. Theres going to be millions of eyes on her tonight and people are seeing that the more that people do get
Not see coming just weeks ago. What were learning about the candidates strategies hours before this faceoff plus confronting cuomo any minute, the former new York Governor set to face lawmakers and theyre looking to grill him on his handling of the pandemic specifically his administrations Nursing Home policies and accounting for deaths. Were live from Capitol Hill Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek hill speaking with cnn after Body Camera Video is released of his detainment by police ahead what the Footage Shows and White Hill said, hes still shellshocked about the interaction. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn News Central we are just hours away from Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trumps Squaring Off for the very first time on the Debate Stage Tonight showdown in philadelphia is setting up to be the most consequential moment since harris took over for president Joe Biden is the democratic nominee. National po