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Politics as (un)usual: Clinton, Trump and the debates that could change the race
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Sep 5, 2016
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Politics as (un)usual: Clinton, Trump and the debates that could change the race
But by now voters have seen and heard a lot from the presidential candidates. A political roundtable looks at the potential impact of the upcoming debates.
This combination of file photos shows Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (L) on June 15, 2016 and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 13, 2016.
This combination of file photos shows Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (L) on June 15, 2016 and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 13, 2016.
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But by now voters have seen and heard a lot from the presidential candidates. A political roundtable looks at the potential impact of the upcoming debates.

Moderators for the three presidential debates were announced Friday. They'll feature the familiar faces of Lester Holt, ABC's Martha Raddatz, Anderson Cooper and Fox News' Chris Wallace.

With the first presidential debate just weeks away, both White House hopefuls have been deep in prep for what promises to be a high-stakes debate. 

But by now we've seen and heard a lot from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. So how are voters feeling about the candidates right now? And how could the debates impact that public opinion?

To answer these questions, Take Two assembled a political roundtable. 

Guests:

  • Rachel VanSickle-Ward, associate professor of political science at Pitzer College
  • Mike Madrid, Republican strategist
  • Louis DeSipio, professor of political science and Chicano studies at UC Irvine

Press the blue play button above to hear the full interview.