In their first of three debates before the november election will stop mr. Trump i have much better judgment than she does. Theres no question. I have a much better temperament than she has. Mrs. Clinton i think donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. Yes, i did. And you know what else i prepared for . I prepared to be president. And i think that is a good thing. Amy today we expand the debate by giving green Party President ial candidate dr. Jill was barred from participating, a chance to respond to the same questions posed to donald trump and Hillary Clinton. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton faced off monday night in the most anticipated debates in u. S. History. The debate was held at Hofstra University on long island and it was moderated by nbc nightly news anchor lester holt. Ahead of the event, tv Network Executives predicted as many as 100 Millio
Caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] lester holt good evening from Hofstra University in hempstead, new york. Im lester holt, anchor of nbc nightly news. I want to welcome you to the first president ial debate. The participants tonight are donald trump and hillary clinton. This debate is sponsored by the commission on president ial debates, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. The commission drafted tonights format, and the rules have been agreed to by the campaigns. The 90minute debate is divided into six segments, each 15 minutes long. Well explore three topic areas tonight achieving prosperity, americas direction, and securing america. At the start of each segment, i will ask the same leadoff question to both candidates, and they will each have up to two minutes to respond. From that point until the end of the segment, well have an open discussion. The commission or the campaigns. The questions are mine and have not been shared with the commission or the campaigns. The
Shes not worried at all. Just yesterday she called him the babe ruth of debating. This faceoff comes as polls show the race is getting closer. Surveys show its basically tied in crucial battleground states that could decide the election. Polls say they dont like the nominees, most of them. A wall street journal said onethird of voters will be very impoan their minds and analysts predict 100 Million People may be watching with you tonight. Thats almost as many as the past few super bowls. In fact, the New York Post shows some bars are showing the debate instead of monday night football, and other bar owners are sticking with the games for safety reasons feeling it may cause more fights than politics, and may be right. Showing the race really is closer. Yes. Candidates going into tonights debate with the polls tighter than ever. Which means what happens on the stage tonight could have an impact on the race for the white house. A virtual heat. Hillary clinton 44 . Donald trump at 43 among
In their first of three debates before the november election will stop mr. Trump i have much better judgment than she does. Theres no question. I have a much better temperament than she has. Mrs. Clinton i think donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. Yes, i did. And you know what else i prepared for . I prepared to be president. And i think that is a good thing. Amy today we expand the debate by giving green Party President ial candidate dr. Jill was barred from participating, a chance to respond to the same questions posed to donald trump and Hillary Clinton. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton faced off monday night in the most anticipated debates in u. S. History. The debate was held at Hofstra University on long island and it was moderated by nbc nightly news anchor lester holt. Ahead of the event, tv Network Executives predicted as many as 100 Millio
This faceoff comes as polls show the race is getting closer. Surveys show its basically tied in crucial battleground states that could decide the election. Polls say they dont like the nominees, most of them. A wall street journal said onethird of voters will be very important in making them make up their minds and 100 Million People may be watching with you tonight. Thats almost as many as the past few super bowls. In fact, the New York Post shows some bars are showing the debate instead of monday night football, and other bar owners are sticking with the games for safety reasons feeling it may cause more fights than politics, and may be right. I mentioned polls, shannon, candidates going into tonights debate with the polls tighter than ever. Which means what happens on the stage tonight could have an impact on the race for the white house. A virtual heat. Hillary clinton 44 . Donald trump at 43 among likely voters due to the most reliable Polling Group and a new poll from bloomberg,