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What you need to know
- Tonight’s showdown: Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will face off tonight in Philadelphia in their first presidential debate as new polls show the race for the White House remains tight with no clear leader.
- Making their case: With just eight weeks until Election Day, the stakes are high as the candidates face questions tonight about voters’ top issues — including the economy, immigration and reproductive rights — and pitch their vision for the country. Read up on the candidates and their proposals on key issues.
- The debate rules: There will be no audience, the candidates’ microphones will be muted when it’s not their turn to speak and they will not be allowed to have notes.
