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Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff visit a watch party after Harris participated in a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024.
What We're Watching

Harris won the debate, but will it matter on Election Day?

The presidential debate marks the unofficial point of the race when the majority of Americans start paying attention.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Penn., on Sept. 10, 2024, in a combination of photographs.
Analysis

Trump takes Harris’ bait in heated presidential debate

Vice President Kamala Harris had two opponents in Tuesday night’s highly anticipated presidential debate: former President Donald Trump and high expectations. She performed well against both.

Harris wins debate
Quick Take

Harris wins debate

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Just finished watching the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and very clearly Harris was the winner. This wasn't as dramatic as the Biden-Trump debate, but it was nonetheless pretty one-sided. Harris made very few mistakes. She was on message, she was disciplined. And it's not that Trump didn't have points to make, but he largely didn't make them.

Trump-Harris debate: What to expect
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Trump-Harris debate: What to expect

What issues will dominate the Trump/Harris debate? As Edmundo Gonzalez seeks asylum in Spain, what lies ahead for Venezuela and Maduro's opposition? How was Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness received?

Political mini crossword: Debate decipher

Play this week's political mini crossword to test whether you have been keeping up with the biggest issues the presidential candidates will debate tonight!

GZERO presidential debate scorecard: Rate the debate!
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GZERO presidential debate scorecard: Rate the debate!

GZERO will try to declare a winner of Tuesday night's debate. Check out our scoring rubric. If you use it when you watch, let us know who you awarded the most points. Not feeling like keeping score? We also have bingo cards for your debate watch party here.

​Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Asheboro, North Carolina August 21 and U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
What We're Watching

Muted mics, amplified impact: Harris and Trump debate for razor-thin margins

Despite the media attention showered on presidential debates, conventional wisdom has long said they have little influence on election outcomes.

Senator Mark Kelly on President Biden's future in the 2024 race and fitness for office
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Senator Mark Kelly on President Biden's future in the 2024 race and fitness for office

In an upcoming episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly says President Joe Biden has made it clear he's going all the way to November and that compared to Donald Trump, the Biden-Harris ticket is the best choice in the 2024 US presidential race.

Why replacing Biden would be a challenge
US Politics In 60 Seconds

Why replacing Biden would be a challenge

What we're watching in US Politics this week: Will the Democrats replace Joe Biden after a disastrous debate performance? Jon Lieber points out that few candidates stand out, and they are unprepared to take on the formidable challenge of competing against Donald Trump for the US presidency.

​Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, points during a presidential debate with Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.
Analysis

Did Biden blow it in the debate?

Americans anxiously watched the first presidential debate last night, hoping their preferred candidate could prove they have what it takes to call the White House home. But they got a particularly disappointing show from President Joe Biden, unchecked falsehoods from former President Donald Trump, and two old guys attacking each other’s golf games.