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Daily News Lesson May 16 2024

Trump and Biden set to hold two debates

Democratic and GOP strategists discuss what to expect from the Biden-Trump debates

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Daily Video October 23 2017

Are there congressional and gubernatorial elections still left in 2017? Hint: YES!

On Nov. 7, 2017, two governors' races will take place in New Jersey and Virginia and a special election for U.S. House of Representatives will be held in Utah. A U.S. Senate race will take place in Alabama on Dec. 12, 2017. Seven special elections for Congress will have taken place in 2017.

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Daily Video October 05 2016

Vice presidential candidates debate immigration

Illinois Gov. Mike Pence and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine went head-to-head in the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2016 election on Tuesday.

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Daily Video December 21 2015

Democrats square off in third presidential debate

Both domestic and foreign affairs played a role in the Democrat’s last presidential debate of 2015.

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