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Presidential Debate: What to Watch For

Share Tweet Email More Save Continue reading the main story Donald J. Trump has had possibly the most dismal October of any presidential nominee in recent history — and the month is just more than half over. Facing accusations of sexual harassment and criticism for vulgar and demeaning comments toward women, Mr. Trump limps into Wednesday’s debate, the final one against Hillary Clinton, with polls showing him losing in nearly every state he must win. Stand-ins for the presidential debate during preparations at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Credit Much can happen in politics over three weeks, and this election has been full of surprises. But by lashing out at the news media; criticizing Speaker Paul D. Ryan, his party’s highest-ranking official; and claiming without evidence that the electoral system is “rigged,” Mr. Trump appears less intent on finding a path to victory than on grasping for scapegoats to explain away an eventual loss. ...

Half a Dozen News Sites Stop Polling Their Readers on Who Won the Presidential Debate

2815 8 Half a dozen news outlets skipped posting snap polls after the second 2016 presidential debate on Sunday — most likely because Donald Trump touted his dominance of their polls after the first debate in September. The first presidential debate was a tough one for Republican presidential candidate Trump, but he publicly declared victory by citing a slew of unscientific online polls where respondents said he beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.  The Daily Mail  rounded up the results of many of these snap polls, as well, with a headline blaring “Trump won debate by a landslide.” View image on Twitter  Follow Donald J. Trump   ✔ @realDonaldTrump Such a great honor. Final debate polls are in - and the MOVEMENT wins! # AmericaFirst   # MAGA # ImWithYou http://www. DonaldJTrump.com   8:47 PM - 27 Sep 2016     17,724 17,724 Retweets     35,311 35,311 like...