Trump, Clinton to face off in first debate

But for a brief moment Monday morning, Trump led Clinton in the now-cast, which placed the GOP nominee at a 54.3% chance of victory versus his opponent’s 45.7% chance.

The figure, if turns out to be true, would surpass the record of 80 million who watched the 1980 encounter between Democratic President Jimmy Carter and Republican Ronald Reagan.

A TV cameraman works during a rehearsal for the first USA presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York September 25, 2016.

If those don’t work for you, you can also find live streams of the debate on social media.

That’s how Hofstra University students outside the debate hall Monday afternoon described this year’s presidential election.

The debate begins at 8 p.m.

United States political commentator Dominic Carter told Rachel Smalley it will be moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt, who’s a known Republican.

In the Los Angeles market, KNX-AM (1070) and KABC-AM (790) are also carrying the debate live.

When is the vice presidential debate?

Clinton, who has been preparing rigorously for the debate, has her focus right, said Mook.

The one and only vice presidential debate will take place on October 4 at Longwood University in Virginia and will be moderated by CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano.

As to the implications for New Zealand in the case of a Clinton versus Trump Presidency, it’s a little harder to predict, he said.

There are plenty of ways to stream the showdown for free and get behind-the-scenes content and commentary, ranging from emoji responses to serious fact checks.

The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll shows the race across the nation is in a dead heat, meaning the debate could be make-or-break for the candidates.

The star- and firework-spangled “Debate Day” filter uses Trump’s trusted epithet for Clinton, “crooked Hillary” on top, where it reads: “Donald J. Trump vs”.