Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took center stage in their first presidential debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Reproductive rights, immigration, the economy and the Israel-Hamas war were among some of the top issues discussed during the debate. Both sides are claiming victory, but “Closer Look” show host Rose Scott talked with several guests for debate analysis.
First, Andra Gillespie, a political scientist at Emory University, talked with Scott about some of the policies and plans that each candidate raised during the debate. She also discussed debate questions, live fact-checking, as well as the potential short- and long-term impact of President Joe Biden’s decision to exit could have on the presidential race and American history.
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