Debate day has arrived.
With fewer than two months until the election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to square off in their first debate on Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared that he had compared the circumstances of the June CNN debate with Biden to those of the ABC debate on September 10.
The rules for Tuesday night’s debate state that each contender may only switch on their microphone during their own speaking segment. Additionally, there cannot be a studio audience, and the candidates are not permitted to take notes or speak to their staff during intermissions.
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What you need to Know about the Debate, including when it begins and how to watch.
What time is the debate tonight?
The debate is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET.
How to watch the presidential debate
According to ABC, the discussion will appear on ABC and be available on ABC News Live, Disney, and Hulu.
USA TODAY will move The ABC News Presidential Debate Simulcast on the USA TODAY channel, accessible on the majority of smart televisions and devices, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9 p.m. EDT.
Who are the moderators of tonight’s debate?
According to ABC, “World News Tonight” anchor and handling editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis will serve as moderators.
The network revealed that the primetime pre-debate special, “Race for the White House,” would start at eight p.m. ET and feature Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl, Mary Bruce, and Rachel Scott as anchors.
What are the qualification requirements for tonight’s debate?
The following details on the debate candidates’ qualifications have been provided by ABC News:
The conditions outlined in Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution must be met in order to be president.
You have to have given the Federal Election Commission your Statement of Candidacy.
In order to receive a majority of 270 electoral votes in the presidential election by September 3, 2024, the candidate must be listed on a sufficient number of state ballots, as verified by the Secretary of State of each state or the state’s election authorities.
The framework and the regulations of the debate as outlined by ABC News must be accepted by all participants.
At least 15% of the vote must be cast for each participant in each of the four nationwide surveys by ABC News.
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- One or more of the following organizations must conduct the polls: CNN/Fox News; ABC News/Siena College/NBC News;
- The Wall Street Journal/The Washington Post; and The New York Times/Siena College.
- The four acceptable surveys have to be carried out by different organizations.
- Only surveys carried out and published between August 1, 2024, and September 3, 2024, will be accepted.
- Only surveys that were released and completed within the allotted time range qualify.
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