Monday, September 26, 2016

US Prepares For High-Stakes Presidential Debate

Long Island's Hofstra University will become the centre of the US election campaign on Monday night, as it plays host to the first head to head debating contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

The Republican and Democratic nominees will face off for 90 minutes, as polls show an increasingly tight race between the two.

Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told NBC's 'Today Show' that he won't be scripted unlike his rival:

IN: That's a problem…
OUT: … the American people
DUR: 16 seconds

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A top adviser to Hilary Clinton, John Podesta, says she'll have to be ready for any untruths brought up by her rival, and be upfront with the American public:

IN: Donald Trump is...
OUT: ...make stuff up
DUR: 21 seconds

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John Podesta, a key adviser to Hillary Clinton, says Hillary Clinton will have to make sure she lays out her ideas even as Mr. Trump performs to the cameras:

IN: It's really about...
OUT: ...campaign that way
DUR: 15 seconds

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Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence believes the debate will show stark differences between the two candidates:

IN: The American people...
OUT: ...present that choice
DUR: 25 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0926pence1.mp3

Hillary Clinton's campaign manager Robby Mook told CNN's 'State of the Union' that Mr. Trump will need to be more specific about his plans:

IN: All that we're…
OUT: ...make a difference
DUR: 17 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0926mook1.mp3