First Presidential Debate -- September 26, 1988

The Candidates React: Vice President George Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis on their debate performances.

The Voters' Views: Elizabeth Brackett reports from Chicago on how average Americans felt about the Bush/Dukakis debates.

Gergen & Shields: The NewsHour's political analysts react to the first Bush/Dukakis debate.

Campaign Representatives React: Representatives from the Bush and Dukakis campaigns respond to the debates and discuss their campaign strategy.

Second Presidential Debate -- October 14, 1988

Candidate Reactions: Bush and Dukakis discuss the debates during stops along the campaign trail.

The Voters' Views: Elizabeth Brackett asks voters in New Hampshire how they rated the candidates' performances.

Regional Editors Roundtable: Three editors of regional newspapers give their take on the Bush/Dukakis debate.

Gergen & Shields: David Gergen and Mark Shields on the second battle of Bush and Dukakis.

Vice Presidential Debate -- October 6, 1988

The Voters' Views: Elizabeth Brackett looks at how voters in Atlanta responded to the Bentsen/Quayle debate.

Gergen & Shields: The NewsHour's regular political analyzts respond to "You're no Jack Kennedy" and other moments from the Bentsen/Quayle debate.