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Reviewing the Harris-Trump presidential debate
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with political analysts about the first — and possibly only — general election debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Harris’ average lead in Minnesota’s presidential race is now 6 points
Two new polls of Minnesota voters, released Sept. 9 and 10, add to two others conducted since Gov. Tim Walz was selected as Harris’ running mate. All show the Democratic ticket currently leading the Trump-Vance Republican ticket in the race for Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes.
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As Trump and Harris prepare to square off Tuesday evening, UMN debate coach predicts tactics
According to a poll released Tuesday, about 70 percent of Americans are planning to tune in and 30 percent of registered voters are planning to use what happens Tuesday night to decide their vote.
Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have showcased starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election.
NPR poll shows why the stakes are so high for Harris and Trump in the debate
A lot of people say they'll tune in Tuesday night to the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.