90 minutes. So many of our fellow citizens tuning in. 100 million, maybe more. Taking the measure of Hillary Clinton and donald trump. It promises to be the most watched political showdown in american history. As the candidates take that stage tonight, the latest National Polls show them locked in a dead heat. Trump winning big with men and white voters. Clinton strong with women, latino and black voters. Jon karl is in the hall tonight, and jon, political scientists debate how much these debates really matter. This race, so close right now, so unusual, its hard to imagine it wont. George, not since john f. Kennedy and Richard Nixon took the stage in the very first president ial debate has the anticipation been so high or the expected audience so large. These candidates will face off for the first time, the first time they have been face to Hillary Clinton has been intensely preparing for weeks. I know that donald trump personally asked for videos of Hillary Clintons previous debates.
Most unpredictable president ial race ever. So much on the line these next 90 minutes. So many of our fellow citizens tuning in. 100 million, maybe more. Taking the measure of Hillary Clinton and donald trump. It promises to be the most watched political showdown in american history. As the candidates take that stage tonight, the latest National Polls show them locked in a dead heat. Trump winning big with men and white voters. Clinton strong with women, jon karl is in the hall tonight, and jon, political scientists debate how much these debates really matter. This race, so close right now, so unusual, its hard to imagine it wont. George, not since john f. Kennedy and Richard Nixon took the stage in the very first president ial debate has the anticipation been so high or the expected audience so large. These candidates will face off for the first time, the first face, since Donald Trumps wedding, more than a decade ago. Hillary clinton has been intensely preparing for weeks. I know tha
Reason this is among the mostanticipated president ial debates in history. Hillary clinton arrived in the hall a short time ago. Donald trump is here as well. He is the political novice, 70yearold billionaire with incendiary, antiestablishment rhetoric. Hell be debating the 68yearold establishment pro, former first lady, senator, and secretary of state, who has experience at president ial debates than anyone. This is the first of three president ial debates. The the first time voters can hold a candidate in each hand and compare the ingredients side pie side. The debate is sponsored by the nonpartisan commission on president ial debates. It has selected Nbcs Lester Holt as the moderator tonight, and he is solely responsible for the topics and the questions. Of face the nation. Scott, theres a sense of decorum on the general election debates thats different from the ones we saw in the primarys. Its the event that is most approximate to the presidency. It will be about how they approach
Race ever. So much on the line these next 90 minutes. So many of our fellow citizens tuning in. 100 million, maybe more. Taking the measure of Hillary Clinton and donald trump. It promises to be the most watched political showdown in american history. As the candidates take that stage tonight, the latest National Polls show them locked in a dead heat. Trump winning big with men and white voters. Clinton strong with women, latino and black voters. Jon karl is in the hall tonight, and jon, political scientists debate how much these debates really matter. This race, so close right now, so unusual, its hard to imagine it wont. George, not since john f. Kennedy and Richard Nixon took the stage in the very first president ial debate has the anticipation been so high or the expected audience so large. These candidates will face off for the first time, the first time they have been face to face, since Donald Trumps wedding, more than a decade ago. Hillary clinton has been intensely preparing f
The race is virtually tied, one reason this is among the mostanticipated president ial debates in history. Hillary clinton arrived in the hall a short time ago. Donald trump is here as well. He is the political novice, 70yearold billionaire with incendiary, antiestablishment rhetoric. Hell be debating the 68yearold establishment pro, former first lady, senator, and secretary of state, who has more experience apr debates than anyone. This is the first of three president ial debates. The the first time voters can hold a candidate in each hand and compare the ingredients side pie side. The debate is sponsored by the nonpartisan commission on president ial debates. It has selected Nbcs Lester Holt as the moderator tonight, and he is solely responsible for the topics and the questions. Hell be explaining the groundrules shortly. Of face the nation. Scott, theres a sense of decorum on the general election debates thats different from the ones we saw in the primarys. Its the event that is mos