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Tag Archives: Debates (Political)
The Woman Shaking Up Italian Politics (No, Not the New Prime Minister)
Daughter of Italian and Jewish American parents, Elly Schlein wants to remake the center-left opposition to Giorgia Meloni, if only her party can survive it.
GOP in Talks With Networks About Debates, and Even CNN Is Included
Conversations between R.N.C. officials and television executives signal that the contours of the Republican nominating contest are shaping up.
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic
Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Democrats Are Not Done Fighting About What Saved Them This Year
Progressives and moderates both have a theory of the case.
Schumer Can Take the Insults, if It Helps Keep Democrats in Power
Senator Chuck Schumer, heavily favored to defeat his Republican challenger, Joseph Pinion, argued in a debate as much for his party as for his re-election.
Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania
One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
Will the Whole Political World Become a Crime Scene?
New technologies and old scourges are both playing a part in the untethering of American life.
4 Takeaways From the Last Kemp-Abrams Debate Before Election Day
The debate in Georgia between Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, and his Democratic challenger, Stacey Abrams, was structured to be heavy on policy — and that it was.
Bennet and O’Dea Battle Over Abortion and Guns in Final Colorado Senate Debate
The exchange was testier than an earlier debate this week, as the Republican challenger, Joe O’Dea, attacked Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat, as “ineffective” and Mr. Bennet branded his rival “a liar.”
No, That Democrat Didn’t Vote ‘100% of the Time’ With Nancy Pelosi
G.O.P. operatives, like a classic rock station playing “Stairway to Heaven,” believe that the hits work, and so they eagerly link vulnerable Democrats to the “radical San Francisco liberal.”
Pennsylvania Voters Absorb an Unusual Debate: ‘I Felt Sorry for Fetterman’
In interviews, Democrats and Republicans had a range of reactions to the state’s Senate debate, including alarm, protectiveness, empathy and worry about the political implications.
John Fetterman Isn’t Going to Win the Oratory Prize, but It Doesn’t Matter
About That Pennsylvania Debate …
Fetterman’s Debate Showing Raises Democratic Anxieties in Senate Battle
The Democratic nominee’s performance in Pennsylvania thrust questions of health to the center of a pivotal Senate race, adding uncertainty to the contest and worrying some in his party.
Fetterman Was an Uneven Debater Long Before His Stroke
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, was widely considered the least verbally agile among three candidates during an April primary debate.
5 Takeaways From the Pennsylvania Senate Debate
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz traded blows over abortion, fracking and empathy for working people in the first and final debate of their closely watched Senate race.
Fetterman, Showing Stroke Effects, Battles Oz in Hostile Senate Debate
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat, tried to assure voters of his fitness to serve. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former celebrity physician and Republican, attacked him as too radical for the job.
5 Takeaways From the Hochul-Zeldin Debate
Representative Lee Zeldin conveyed a sense of outrage over crime and the economy, as Gov. Kathy Hochul emphasized his views on abortion and his ties to Donald Trump.
New York’s Governor’s Race Is Suddenly Too Close For Democrats’ Comfort
Tightening polls, fears about crime and apathy in their base are driving a wave of Democratic hand-wringing and a pivot by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The John Fetterman-Mehmet Oz Debate: The Midterms in Miniature
This may be the Pennsylvania candidates’ last big chance for a breakout performance — or a catastrophic belly flop.
Four Takeaways From the DeSantis-Crist Debate in Florida’s Governor Race
Charlie Crist was eager to focus on abortion rights, while Gov. Ron DeSantis often turned his attention to President Biden.
Fetterman’s Debate Challenges: Selling Policies and Proving He’s Fit to Serve
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania will use closed captioning to assist with the after effects of a stroke.
Critics Say Katie Hobbs Has Run Too Subdued a Race Against Kari Lake
In the final weeks of a tight contest, critics say the Democrat, Katie Hobbs, has been too subdued. Her Republican rival, Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor, is taking full advantage.
As Midterm Campaign Norms Erode, Even Debates Are Under Debate
Direct political engagement with voters is waning as candidates surround themselves with supporters. “They run these campaigns in bubbles,” a former congressman said.
4 Takeaways From the Rubio-Demings Debate in Florida
Exchanges between Marco Rubio and Val Demings got fiery at times over questions on abortion, guns and more.
5 Takeaways From the Abrams-Kemp Debate in Georgia
The debate between Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams produced a substantive hour of policy discussion — and unexpected attention for a little-known Libertarian.
5 Takeaways From the Utah Senate Debate
Senator Mike Lee and Evan McMullin sparred about Donald Trump and Jan. 6, and had common ground on abortion.
Warnock Hammers Walker in Senate Debate, Gesturing to an Empty Lectern
Herschel Walker did not join the debate, but Senator Raphael Warnock opted for direct attacks over the veiled criticisms he has used for most of his campaign.
Why Herschel Walker May Win
His performance in the Georgia Senate debate on Friday is a warning to Democrats who’ve found hope in the blunders of Republican candidates.
What Was That Badge Herschel Walker Flashed in His Debate?
The Republican Senate candidate in Georgia was scolded by a debate moderator and derided online after flashing an honorary badge during an exchange with Senator Raphael Warnock, the Democratic incumbent.
Herschel Walker, Butcher of Language
The Republican Senate candidate is devastatingly inarticulate.
Five Key Moments From the Walker-Warnock Debate in Georgia
Herschel Walker had a badge, Raphael Warnock had a quip about his opponent’s law enforcement claims, and the candidates sparred on abortion.
High-profile debates took place in Wisconsin and Michigan on Thursday.
Two debates were hosted in marquee political races in Wisconsin and Michigan, both battleground states. Catch up on what happened.
Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker Prepare to Debate in Georgia
The Democratic senator and his Republican challenger, far different candidates in policy and style, will meet on Friday in one of the most highly anticipated debates of the midterm elections.
Five Takeaways From the Michigan Governor’s Debate
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, played up her experience leading the state while Tudor Dixon cast herself as an outsider who says it needs fixing.
Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson Set to Debate Again in Senate Race in Wisconsin
Senator Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes both went on the attack in Milwaukee, but there didn’t appear to be much in the way of moments that would change voters’ minds.
Democrats Worry Katie Hobbs Is Stumbling in Arizona’s Governor Race
Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, has often been overshadowed by her Republican opponent, Kari Lake, in one of the country’s closest and most important contests.
Enthusiasm for Trump Fluctuates Among Republicans on Campaign Trail
Trying to win over swing voters without alienating the party’s base, Republican contenders talk far differently about the former president on rally stages than they do in televised debates.
When and Where to Watch Key Debates in the Midterm Elections
With less than a month until Election Day, candidates are meeting for debates. Here’s what has taken place so far and how to watch the debates to come.
Five Takeaways From the Arizona Senate Debate
Mark Kelly and Blake Masters fought over familiar ground, including abortion, the border and the 2020 election, as they were pressed to clarify their positions.
How to Watch Arizona Senate Debate With Kelly and Masters Tonight
The debate, set for 9 p.m. Eastern time, will be the first and likely only one to take place in this closely watched Senate contest. Stay here for updates.
Hochul and Zeldin Turn Potential Debates Into a Game of Chicken
There may not be any debates in the New York governor’s race if Gov. Kathy Hochul and her challenger, Lee Zeldin, cannot agree on how many to hold.
Herschel Walker Says He’s ‘Not That Smart.’ I Believe Him.
Walker is attempting to lower the bar of the upcoming debate so low so that anyone, even Walker, can clear it.
Fetterman Says Stroke Problems Have Not Slowed Down a ‘Normal’ Campaign
In one of his most extensive interviews since having a stroke, John Fetterman said he was fully capable of handling a campaign that may decide who controls the U.S. Senate.
A Pastor Burned Out by Our Divided Country
For Dan White Jr., a trauma diagnosis pushed him toward a new calling: helping other exhausted faith leaders find peace.
Newsmax Debate Lends N.Y. Governor’s Race a Far-Right Glow
The four Republican candidates for governor of New York faced off in their third and final debate before the June 28 primary.
5 Takeaways From the NY Governor Debate
Gov. Kathy Hochul touted her record and beat back criticism from her rivals during their second and final debate ahead of the June 28 primary.
Hochul Spars With Rivals Over Crime, Credentials and Cream Cheese
Sharp attacks typified the final debate among Gov. Kathy Hochul and her two Democratic rivals, Jumaane Williams and Representative Tom Suozzi.
Fealty to Trump Arises as Litmus Test in G.O.P. Debate for N.Y. Governor
Rep. Lee Zeldin sought to attack a less conservative rival, Harry Wilson, by calling him a “Never Trumper.”
Crime, Football and the N.R.A.: Takeaways From the N.Y. Governor Debate
The Democratic rivals of Gov. Kathy Hochul sought to attack her on varied issues, from the funding of a Buffalo Bills stadium to a decade-old endorsement from the N.R.A.