Reacting to the First Presidential Debate -- October 6, 1996

Senatorial Views: Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican from Texas, and Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat, give their thoughts on the debate.

Historical Takes: The NewsHour's historians, joined by The Weekly Standard's editor, William Kristol, discuss the first debate.

Political Wrap: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot offer their take on the evening.

October 7, 1996

The Campaigns React: Donald Rumsfeld, the Dole campaign's national chairman, and Leon Panetta, White House chief of staff, debate the impact of the first Clinton/Dole encounter.

Reacting to the Second Presidential Debate -- October 16, 1996

Historical Takes: The NewsHour's historians, joined by William Kristol, discuss the town hall debate.

Consulting the Experts: Two experienced political consultants take on the last Clinton/Dole debate.

Reacting to the Vice Presidential Debate -- October 10, 1996

Regional Views: After a report on the candidates hitting the trail, regional newspaper editorial writers examine the impact of the Gore/Kemp showdown.