First Presidential Debate To Focus on These Six Topics
The topics for the first presidential debate were revealed on Tuesday, and they include timely and important topics that voters don't want to miss.
FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump
Fox News' Chris Wallace will serve as the moderator for the first presidential debate.
The Commission on Presidential Debates is also the one to announce the six topics of focus for the date, said USA Today.
Some of the topics include the Supreme Court, the coronavirus pandemic, and unrest over racial issues.
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will be doing the first presidential debate for 90 minutes. It will be held at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
The debates will start at 9 p.m. E.T. on September 29.
How the Debates Go
In 15 minute segments, Wallace will ask the candidates about six issues. These issues include their records, the high court, the pandemic, the economy, race and unrest in the U.S., and the election's integrity.
The commission also warned that the topics may still change depending on any "new developments."
The nonpartisan commission had been organizing and conducting debates for years. They work on the presidential and vice-presidential general debates for more than three decades.
They said the topics were getting announced ahead of the election to "encourage deep discussion of the leading issues facing the country," reported Fox News.
Apart from this debate, Trump and Biden will also face off twice more. One debate will be held on October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. The other will be held on October 22 in Miami, Florida.
Meanwhile, the vice-presidential bets Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Vice President Mike Pence will debate once. Their debate will take place in Salt Lake City in Utah on October 7, reported New York Post.
The other three showdowns will also air at 9 p.m. E.T. for 90 minutes. There won't be any commercial interruptions during this period.
Candidates' Preparation
According to CNN, both Trump and Biden are preparing for the debates in their own ways.
Trump, for example, said he was preparing for the debates "every day" by "just doing what I am doing." Trump told Fox News that he's been "all over the place."
"I watch this guy sitting home, and I think, maybe I'm doing it wrong," he added.
On the other hand, Biden is also "looking forward" to the debates with Trump, adding that he will be "holding him accountable."
In a fundraiser this month, he said, "I know how to handle bullies -- we'll find out."
"I hope I don't get baited into getting into a brawl with this guy. It's going to be hard because I predict he's going to be shouting," he added.
Trump, Biden's Stand on Topics
The first debate comes shortly after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week. It opened a partisan battle on who gets to pick her replacement and when.
Trump said he wants to his nominee announced by Saturday, with the GOP promising a swift confirmation. Meanwhile, Democrats want the nomination to be left to whoever wins the 2020 presidential election.
According to John Hopkins University, the coronavirus pandemic is also a hot issue for the two candidates, as the U.S. has surpassed 200,000 deaths as of Tuesday.
Racial injustice is also expected as protests against systemic racism are still continuing in the country.
The debates could be one of the most important chances for both candidates to appeal to voters.
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