presidential debates

Russian Presidential Candidates Throw Cold Water and Hot Language at First Debate

The Russian presidential election may be a farce in which incumbent President Vladimir Putin’s most realistic concern is low turnout from a bored electorate, but the first presidential debate on Wednesday was pretty exciting. Female candidate Ksenia Sobchak threw a glass of water at Vladimir Zhirinovsky after he told her to shut up, and Zhirinovsky responded by calling her a whore.

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Analysis: Why Donald Trump Will Win the Next Two Debates

As this author predicted, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won the first presidential debate on Monday night, but without knocking Donald Trump out of the race. The good news for Trump fans is the Republican nominee is likely to win the next two debates.

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Webb: What to Look for on the Stage in Cleveland

The first Fox News/Facebook Republican presidential primary debate in conjunction with the Ohio Republican Party will be the official start of a full-blown campaign season for both Republicans and Democrats.

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