Why Harris has more at stake in Tuesday’s debate than Trump
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepared for their first debate in September 2024 in sharply different ways, with polls showing the race close and Harris's campaign casting her as the underdog.

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3 developments- Sep 3, 2024How Harris Will Approach the Debates, and How Trump Should Handle It
- Sep 7, 2024Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways
- Sep 8, 2024Why Harris has more at stake in Tuesday’s debate than Trump
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