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
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
You a free book to answer questions you may have call now and well come to you 808 to 14000 facetoface for the first time and maybe the only time before election day, hours from now, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will battle it out on the Debate Stage. And if that lasts its the one taught us anything. You know, these showdowns can be game changes. Were going to talk debate strategy, plus the mother of the suspected Georgia School Shooter are speaking out about her call to the school, halfhour before her son allegedly killed four people there as investigators released Body Camera Footage from a Police Encounter with the teen last year and its a Daring Truck that could make history astronauts on Spacexs Polaris Dawn mission are attempting to do what has never been done before duct the first ever private spacewalk. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News central its is on tonight on Stage And Philade
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
Im going to turn you over into the trusted hands of one mr. Wolf blitzer, who is in this Situation Room, which just is actually in Philadelphia Today it is Debate Night in america and we are now just a few hours away from what will be an historic President Ial Debate. And the first Facetoface Meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Good evening to all im Erin Burnett im Wolf Blitzer in philadelphia. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states. And around the world. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room. Erin, the unprecedented Showdown Tonight will be thank you. Place right here in philadelphia. These are brand new pictures were getting right now the Debate Stage former President Trump now making his way to the city of brotherly love. Cnn is learning. He will be joined by two family members, Eric Trump and his wife, lara trump. And wolf. The stakes obviously couldnt be higher. This is a Razortight Race from every single poll. Early