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What lies ahead of the first 2024 Presidential debate

ABC News political director Rick Klein and ABC News senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott share insights into Thursday’s presidential debate.
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VIDEO: What lies ahead of the first 2024 Presidential debate
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How might the earliest presidential debate ever affect the election?

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will participate in a CNN-hosted debate on Thursday — 131 days ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
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Ben Starett, lighting programmer for CNN, sets up lights in the spin room for the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump in Atlanta,  June 26, 2024.
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Potential Trump VP contenders at Atlanta debate to spin performance, make their case

Sens. J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be on hand.
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Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
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Where Biden and Trump stand on key 2024 issues heading into the 1st debate

Where Joe Biden and Donald Trump stand on key 2024 issues bound to come up at their first presidential debate
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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on reducing gun violence, on March 14, 2023, in Monterey Park, Calif. | Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago estate, on April 12, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
June 27, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Experts address Biden and Trump's climate change views ahead of presidential debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to take the stage Thursday night in a studio at CNN's Atlanta headquarters.
June 27, 2024 at 1:50 PM
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump
June 27, 2024 at 1:36 PM

New polling shows Biden, Trump in dead heat ahead of debate

ABC News Political Director Rick Klein breaks down the new polling data and what votes can expect to happen tonight.
June 27, 2024 at 1:36 PM
VIDEO: New polling shows Biden, Trump in dead heat ahead of debate
June 27, 2024 at 1:27 PM

Biden, Trump set to face off in 1st presidential debate

Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are set to come face-to-face for the first time in four years for the biggest test yet of the 2024 campaign.
June 27, 2024 at 1:27 PM
VIDEO: Biden, Trump set to face off in 1st presidential debate
June 27, 2024 at 1:15 PM

1st Biden-Trump debate: What time tonight and how to watch

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off tonight in a presidential debate -- a rematch between the two candidates, but their first in 2024.
June 27, 2024 at 1:15 PM
President Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.
June 27, 2024 at 1:13 PM

What Biden, Trump hope to accomplish at 1st debate

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl and Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce break down what success looks like to both presidential campaigns after Thursday's debate.
June 27, 2024 at 1:13 PM
VIDEO: What Biden, Trump hope to accomplish at 1st debate
June 27, 2024 at 9:33 AM

Trump's past debate performances could be evidence against him in Jan. 6 case

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's federal election interference case have said that comments Trump made in previous debates could be used as evidence in an eventual trial.
June 27, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Republican nominee Donald Trump speaks as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton looks on during the final presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Oct. 19, 2016.
June 27, 2024 at 9:29 AM

Biden-Trump debate: 'Threats to democracy,' Jan. 6 could take center stage

Protecting democracy is a top issue for voters but they're divided on trust.
June 27, 2024 at 9:29 AM
President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden exchange arguments during the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2020.
June 27, 2024 at 2:29 AM

5 things to watch for in the 1st 2024 general election debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in-person Thursday for the first of two presidential debates this year.
June 27, 2024 at 2:29 AM
This combination of pictures shows former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden during the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., on October 22, 2020.
June 26, 2024 at 7:42 PM

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has endorsed President Joe Biden
June 26, 2024 at 7:42 PM
FILE -Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its final meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 19, 2022. Kinzinger, former congressman, endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
June 26, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Bowman defeated in most expensive House primary on record, in blow for progressives

Westchester County Executive George Latimer will defeat incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, the AP projects.
June 26, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Democratic candidate for New York's 16th District George Latimer speaks at the Mount Vernon Democratic headquarters in Mount Vernon, NY, June 24, 2024.
June 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Why the Biden-Trump debate matters more than you think

Will the June 27 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden matter in the polls?
June 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, right, and President Donald Trump speak during the U.S. presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 22, 2020.
June 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Do debates still matter? Impact wanes amid polarization, viral competition: Experts

What used to be an important ritual in the presidential election cycle has lost some of its power, according to experts, as many voters have already made their decision.
June 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM
In this Oct. 21, 2020, file photo, the stage for the final presidential debate of the US 2020 presidential elections is being tested for light and sound at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
June 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Preparation intensifies ahead of 1st presidential debate

President Joe Biden has been doing formal 90-minute mock debates at Camp David and has also gained the endorsement of Republican and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
June 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM
VIDEO: Preparation intensifies ahead of 1st presidential debate
June 26, 2024 at 9:21 AM

Biden-Trump is the rematch many voters don't want. Could the debate change minds?

When former President Trump and President Biden debate later this week, they will be looking to appeal to voters – but many said are not looking forward to the rematch.
June 26, 2024 at 9:21 AM
In this Oct. 22, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump, Democratic Presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and moderator, NBC News anchor, Kristen Welker (C) participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
June 26, 2024 at 6:44 AM

New York primary could set stage for November presidential election

The race between Democratic candidates, progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman and centrist George Latimer, could reveal a divide in the party. Our panel examines how this might affect the November election.
June 26, 2024 at 6:44 AM
VIDEO: New York primary could set stage for November presidential election
June 26, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Tennessee election officials asking more than 14,000 voters to prove citizenship

Tennessee’s top election office has sent letters to more than 14,000 registered voters asking them to prove their citizenship, a move that alarmed voting rights advocates as possible intimidation
June 26, 2024 at 12:29 AM
June 25, 2024 at 10:55 PM

High stakes political race in NY expected to have repercussions on Biden campaign

Incumbent congressman Jamaal Bowman is in a political fight for his House seat. We look at how this race could impact the presidential race. ABC News contributor Asma Khalid weighs in.
June 25, 2024 at 10:55 PM
VIDEO: High stakes political race in NY expected to have repercussions on Biden campaign
June 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Biden, Trump spin, navigate expectations game ahead of debate: ANALYSIS

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are working to meet vastly different expectations at Thursday's debate -- expectations that, for each, have been largely set by Republicans.
June 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate with former Vice President Joe Biden at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Sept. 29, 2020.
June 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Biden-Trump debate a rematch, but will muted mics, other new rules make a difference?

How will muted microphones and no studio audience impact the performances of Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the first 2024 debate?
June 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden and moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace speak during the first presidential debate  in Cleveland, OH, Sep. 29, 2020.
June 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Biden, Trump have debated before, but now the men and politics are vastly different

When Joe Biden and Donald Trump face each other on stage in Atlanta, it will mark the first time a sitting president and former president have ever debated.
June 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo people watch the first presidential debate between President Donald J. Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden, on in Hoboken, N.J.
June 25, 2024 at 7:54 PM

Biden-Trump debate offers rare chance for change in stubbornly tight race

Thursday's debate marks one of just a few foreseeable chances for Joe Biden and Donald Trump to change their fortunes before Election Day.
June 25, 2024 at 7:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, right, listens during the U.S. presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville on Oct. 22, 2020.
June 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Ahead of debate, Trump escalates calls for Biden drug tests, accusations of CNN bias

In 2020, he made similar baseless claims Biden used performance-enhancing drugs.
June 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Philadelphia, June 22, 2024.
June 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Hillary Clinton offers debate advice for Biden on how to handle Trump

Hillary Clinton, noting she is "the only person" to have debated both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, shared her thoughts on the upcoming presidential debate.
June 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM
In this Oct. 9, 2016 file photo Republican nominee Donald Trump (R) watches Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis.
June 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM

15 elections to watch in New York, Colorado, Utah and South Carolina

Tuesday's elections include notable U.S. House primary races in New York, Colorado and Utah.
June 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Rep. Jamaal Bowman speaks at a re-election rally at Maceachron Park on June 21, 2024 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
June 25, 2024 at 2:01 PM

2 days to go until 1st presidential debate: What to know

President Joe Biden is planning to put abortion rights front and center while former President Donald Trump has issued attacks on Biden’s debate prep before they both take the stage.
June 25, 2024 at 2:01 PM
VIDEO: 2 days to go until 1st presidential debate: what to know
June 25, 2024 at 12:45 PM

All eyes on New York's congressional races as key House seats at play

New York state's importance in this year's congressional races is forcing some leaders to think differently about their campaigning, experts said.
June 25, 2024 at 12:45 PM
In this Nov. 8, 2022, file photo, a woman votes at Brighton Town Hall, in Brighton, New York.
June 25, 2024 at 9:13 AM

3 more states to vote in congressional primaries Tuesday

Colorado, New York and Utah will cast ballots.
June 25, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Voting machines are ready during the Georgia presidential primary elections in Atlanta, GA, March 12, 2024.
June 24, 2024 at 7:26 PM

Planned Parenthood says that it will spend $40 million ahead of November's election

Planned Parenthood's political and advocacy arms will spend $40 million ahead of November’s elections to bolster the campaigns of President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats
June 24, 2024 at 7:26 PM
FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Planned Parenthood, March. 14, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. Planned Parenthood will spend $40 million ahead of November's elections to bolster President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats. It will initially target eight states: Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Montana, New Hampshire and New York. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher, File)
June 24, 2024 at 6:19 PM

What Biden, Trump need to answer in 1st 2024 presidential debate

Thursday's debate offers both candidates a chance to change or reinforce perceptions.
June 24, 2024 at 6:19 PM
VIDEO: Looking at what both Biden and Trump need to answer to first presidential debate
June 24, 2024 at 4:53 PM

Biden, Trump in a dead heat heading into 1st presidential 2024 debate

538 Politics podcast host Galen Druke discusses how the candidates prepare and the importance of the abortion topic.
June 24, 2024 at 4:53 PM
VIDEO: Biden, Trump in a dead heat heading into 1st presidential 2024 debate
June 24, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Pritzker-backed group launches first paid ad campaign of 2024 cycle

The 60-second digital ad, released on the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision, is meant to show the "the stark reality pregnant women face in a post-Dobbs America."
June 24, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to auto workers before the arrival of President Joe Biden at the Community Complex Building in Belvedere, IL, November 09, 2023.
June 24, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Countdown to 1st presidential debate

With the first debate just three days away, ABC News’ Mary Bruce and Rachel Scott share how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are preparing.
June 24, 2024 at 1:31 PM
VIDEO: Countdown to 1st presidential debate
June 23, 2024 at 3:34 PM

What polls show going into 1st presidential debate

ABC News’ Political Director Rick Klein breaks down the latest 538 polls with the first presidential debate just four days away.
June 23, 2024 at 3:34 PM
VIDEO: What polls show going into 1st presidential debate
June 22, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Black men weigh their voting options as Biden fights to energize his base

A political conference called No Cap educates and galvanizes a sector of young Black men who are disengaged and unlikely to vote in the November election.
June 22, 2024 at 5:34 PM
People wait as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are scheduled to address Black voters at a rally at Girard College in Philadelphia, PA, May 29, 2024.
June 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Countdown to 2024 presidential debate

With just five days to go, we are learning more about how President Biden and former President Trump are getting ready.
June 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
VIDEO: Countdown to 2024 presidential debate
June 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Biden campaign picks right-side podium for CNN debate, Trump will have the last word

Biden won a coin toss to secure a position on the right side of the stage during next week's debate, but by doing so allowed Trump to have the debate's last word.
June 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Joe Biden speaks, as President Donald Trump, left, listens during the U.S. presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 22, 2020.
June 21, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Biden, Trump prepare for 1st debate

President Joe Biden is spending the weekend huddled at Camp David with his closest advisers preparing to face off against former President Donald Trump.
June 21, 2024 at 4:28 PM
VIDEO: Biden, Trump prepare for 1st debate
June 20, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Republican women are more motivated than Democratic women to vote in 2024: Survey

Democratic women reported they are more motivated to vote in states that might have abortion ballot initiatives in November compared to states without the measures.
June 20, 2024 at 9:21 PM
President Joe Biden greets Andrea Dyess and her family during an event held at a community center in Racine County, Wisconsin, May 8, 2024.
June 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM

Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger

Rep. Bob Good is hoping to fend off Trump-backed challenger John Mcguire in the Republican congressional primary in Virginia.
June 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM
VIDEO: Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger
June 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM

RFK Jr. fails to qualify for CNN debate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short of meeting debate polling requirements before the deadline.
June 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short of meeting debate polling requirements before the deadline.
June 20, 2024 at 11:43 AM

Comedian D.L. Hughley and Rep. Byron Donalds on Role of Black Men in 2024 Election

With both Democrats and Republicans courting the votes of Black men, Nightline chats with comedian D.L. Hughley who's campaigned for President Biden and Trump VP contender Byron Donalds.
June 20, 2024 at 11:43 AM
VIDEO:  Comedian D.L. Hughley and Rep. Byron Donalds on Role of Black Men in 2024 Election
June 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Tight Virginia GOP primary between Good, McGuire a test of Trump's influence

A contentious and closely watched Republican U.S. House primary in Virginia remains too close for any projection -- and could demonstrate the power of Trump's influence.
June 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a candidate in the Republican primary for the state's 5th Congressional District, speaks to supporters, June 18, 2024, in Lynchburg, Va.
June 19, 2024 at 1:11 PM

It's not just vibes. Americans' perception of the economy has completely changed.

Why Americans feel bad about the economy even though economic data is strong.
June 19, 2024 at 1:11 PM
High costs may partially explain Americans' dissatisfaction with the economy.
June 19, 2024 at 12:33 PM

All eyes on New York's congressional races as key House seats at play

Incumbent Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who represents the highly contested 16th congressional district, is facing a tight race against Democrat George Latimer, who is seen as more moderate.
June 19, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Incumbent Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who represents the highly contested 16th congressional district, is facing a tight race against Democrat George Latimer, who is seen as more moderate.
June 19, 2024 at 2:34 AM

Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole wins GOP primary

Cole's opponent Paul Bondar reportedly has ties to a Russian pop star linked to Putin, leaving some wondering if Cole is being targeted over of his support for Ukraine.
June 19, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Rep. Tom Cole speaks to a reporter as he arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the Capitol, May 22, 2024.
June 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM

High-stakes House primaries in Virginia show fissures across both parties

High-stakes primaries in two Virginia congressional districts Tuesday night will test the enduring influence of former President Donald Trump on voters of both parties.
June 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Virginia Sen. John McGuire takes part at a campaign event in Charlottesville, Va., June 5, 2024.