(StraightShooterNews.com) – Tonight is the night GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to crush yet another Democrat as he will face Kamala Harris in their first and only scheduled debate.
Hosted by ABC News at 9 p.m. ET, this showdown comes just eight weeks before the November 5th election, with the race still up for grabs.
This debate is particularly crucial for Harris, as polls show many voters feel they still do not know her well, unlike the widely recognized Trump.
This event gives Harris a platform to challenge Trump directly and marks the first direct confrontation between the two.
Vanderbilt University Professor and presidential politics expert John Geer suggests that Harris’ team is banking on a Trump outburst that could potentially alienate undecided voters.
Meanwhile, Trump’s team has been pushing him to focus on topics like illegal immigration and inflation during the debate to show Harris as the overly liberal she is.
“There’s no floor for him in terms of how low he will go, and we should be prepared for that,” Harris stated in a recently aired radio interview.
Historically, presidential debates do not always sway many votes, but they can significantly impact the race’s dynamics.
For instance, Joe Biden’s recent dismal debate performance against Trump prompted the Democrat to end his campaign.
With the race neck-and-neck in several key states, even a slight shift in voter sentiment following the debate could be critical.
“There is more for Kamala Harris to gain and more for her to lose,” observed U.S. Commission on Presidential Debates former adviser Mitchell McKinney.
The debate, which will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, will be conducted without a live audience and with muted mics when the candidates are not speaking.
Harris has been intensely prepping in Pittsburgh, while Trump has opted for a less structured approach, leaning on casual discussions with advisors and campaign stops.
While the debate will surely spotlight their personal dynamics, analysts expect clashes between the two candidates over substantial issues.
A Harris campaign official revealed she plans to criticize Trump’s Supreme Court appointees for rolling back abortion rights and link him to the Project 2025 agenda that she views as harmful.
In turn, Trump is set to challenge her on illegal immigration and economic issues, portraying her as inconsistent and overly radical while distancing himself from Project 2025.
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