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
Former president donald Trump Meet for the first time ever in what could be their only president ial debate of the election cycle. Can they sway voters in a race that is Neck And Neck . The Cbs Evening News starts now. We are just hours away from the show down america has been waiting for. Kamala harris takes on Donald Trump on the Debate Stage good evening. I am norah odonnell in New York and thank you for being with us. This is where it is happening, at philadelphias national Constitution Center, and it is hard to overstate how pivotal tonights performances from the Vice President and former president could be. Election day is eight weeks from tonight, and right now, the race is all tied up nationally, and in a handful of Battleground States. Tens of millions of americans are expected to tune in to see the candidates argue their positions in what could be their only debate. The stage is set. You see the podiums there. Harris chose the podium on the right. Trump will be on the left. W
President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the Debate Stage here in philly for their first Facetoface Meeting in fact, ever, giving voters a fresh look at the race after an historic few weeks. For Vice President harris, these 90 minutes on stage could be the biggest of her political career so far, her largest audience. A chance to drive a contrast between her and Donald Trump directly to his face, and define who she is for viewers. Its an opening to once again boost the enthusiasm after a new round of polling this week shows her Honeymoon Phase could be stalling. In other words, a tall order. So how is she going to do it . And how will Donald Trump do it. After failing to land an effective Attack Line against her, well have some insight on the possible Strategy Hell be leaning into tonight. What trump told our own Garrett Haake about the challenges that he says hes ready for when he faces the Vice President on that Debate Stage. And how recent polling shows he
Plus, another weekend, another threat from Donald Trump to jail his political opponents if he wins in november. And also today, Andrew Wiseman is here to talk about Judge Measure mechans decision. Okay, everyone. Here we go. We are 58 days officially out from the election. We are two days out from the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. And as if we needed any more evidence of just how important that first Facetoface Meeting could be, weve got plenty more in just the past few hours this morning. A Brand New poll from the New York Times out just this morning, shows the race virtually tied. Not a huge surprise. As weve said many times on the show, national polls dont matter. Weve also got Brand New Head Tohead polls in some Battleground States as well. Here they are from cbs News. Michigan, harris up 5149. Pennsylvania, tied. Wisconsin, harris up 5149. All within the margin of error. Look, Kamala Harris had an incredible summer. Incredible. No one should deny that, and m
Governors. Was she a chinese agent . Also tonight, just one week until the abc News President ial debate. The new poll tonight. Where this race stands after Labor Day. Kamala harris and donald trump. And tonight here, we remember a famous Teen Idol. First tonight, the arrests on long island. A former aide to two new York Governors and her husband both arrested. The former a er aide accused of spying for china. The abc News President ial debate, just one week from tonight. The consequential showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. How theyre pre pairing now in very different ways for this debate. And the new Abc News Poll tonight, in a very close race. Who is ahead coming out of Labor Day . Tonight, Breaking News in the war in ukraine. Russia with one of the deadliest attacks on ukraine since the start of the war. More than 50 people killed, nearly 300 injured by two russian missiles targeting a Military Academy and a nearby hospital. In israel to