How to Watch the Presidential Debate
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Tonight, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take part in the first official 2016 presidential debate.
When does it start? September 26 at 9:00 PM EST
How long will it last? Until 10:30 PM EST, with no commercials or breaks.
Where can I watch it? Right here!
What is the format? The debate, moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt, will be broadly focused on the subjects of “America’s Direction,” “Achieving Prosperity,” and “Securing America,” which will each be debated over the course of two 15-minute intervals.
We will be live tweeting throughout the debate — be sure to follow @jdforward and tweet at us with your thoughts!
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