Good evening. And we begin tonight with the high stakes democratic showdown set to begin. The first debate on the democratic side. The stakes are enormous for Hillary Clinton and for the other candidates. Their first big chance to take aim at the frontrunner. Hillary clinton is no stranger to the debate stage. This image here from 15 years ago. Then, the race for the white house in 2008. Shes been in more than two dozen debates, coming down to that duel with barack obama. But in las vegas tonight, a brand new fight. She will be center stage and even before the debate, donald trump already weighing in. Clinton shooting back. Abcs cecilia vega leading us off from las vegas. Reporter the stage is set. The final preps are underway. And tonight at that center podium, Hillary Clinton. This is her 26th president ial debate. Our candidates are here. Democr democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Reporter clinton tweeting this photo, saying shes been debating important issues since high school. H
Breakout moment. How did this debate impact their poll numbers . Well, you said it, reena. They really needed that breakout moment. Last time i was here we were talking about Carly Fiorina and her breakout moments in the gop Martin Omalley really needed that tonight. He wants to be the antihillary candidate, the one that Bernie Sanders is now. And he really did not have that moment tonight. And neither did Lincoln Chafee or jim webb. And now the conversation switches to the democrat that many wanted to have seen on stage tonight. Thats Vice President biden. Is he any closer to making a decision about running . Its really the question hanging over this entire race still. What will joe do . We expect some sort of decision later this week, maybe even next week. But what we do know is by november 6th that is when the filing deadlines start. Thats really the last absolute date three weeks. Do we know where he was tonight exactly . Where was he watching . He must have been watching. He was a
This is world news now. And good morning on this busy wednesday. Im phillip mena. And gl and im reena ninan. It felt like a thinking mans debate last night. It was all about substantive issues. Really smart conversations. But you really had to think through a lot of things. There werent these funny sort of moments necessarily where people were attack each other. But it was really interesting to watch. Yeah, definitely was not the republican debate. The first chance that we get a chance to see the democrats all vying for the top spot there. All in one spot. All in one spot. Very intriguing. Five democrats trying to make a run for the white house. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed. They sure did. It was the first debate. They had several key issues. But that of course did not stop him from coming to her defense and the other three candidates struggling to distinguish themselves. Abcs brandi hitt has a recap from las vegas. Good morning, barandi. Reporter good morning, phillip. G
Lamar odom clingings s to life in a coma after being found unconscious at a nevada brothel. Hes not breathing. We will have the latesttr on his condition. More to the story . She was vilified as the worst aunt ever after suing her nephew for breaking her wrist in a hug. Its an outrage. Its a shame. Its a disgrace. Did we all jump to conclusions too quickly . She tells her side of the story right here in an exclusive live interview today, thursday, ni october 15th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, sothis is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Morning, everyone. Welcome to today. Its a thursday morning. Well be the first to admit we were critical when we heard this story about the aunt who sued r own nephew. The tabloid headlines were we weighed in on trending yesterday with the tornadic facts we knew at the time. Jennifer connell is here this morning and says there is a different side to the story. Look who is with her, her nephew sean, w
Odum was rushed to a nevada hospital after being found unconscious in a brothel. We will again his condition. Juliet not looking good. Democrats taking center stage at their first president ial debate. He stayed up until 10 30. Ben bill deblasio is doing something he has never done before in new york called the town hall meeting. We will tell you what is on the agenda for that meeting. Juliet i am juliet huddy. Ben i am ben simmoneau. Did you have a nice tuesday . Juliet it was lovely. Have to sit in the corner with it. Too much success. Meteorologist two weeks ago. It started this, happy or not happy. A little ag. Meteorologist good luck. It can help you out. Lets show you what is going on out there. I think maybe just ben watch what you say. Meteorologist you look great, how about that . 55 degrees in poughkeepsie, 46 degrees in monticello, 44 in sussex, partly cloudy around the tristate region, a little wind from the west that 5 to 10 miles but makes it feel cooler outside. We have