The first presidential debate is just days away, and the candidate candidates have already started debate prep. We asked voters in swing-states Ohio, Pennsylvania and Colorado what they would ask Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump if they had the chance to pose a question. What would you ask? Add your question in the comments below or on Twitter using the hashtag #16for2016.
Web Video: What would you ask Trump or Clinton in a presidential debate?
Sep. 21, 2016 AT 3:40 p.m. EDT
TRANSCRIPT
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If you could ask Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump one question at a debate this fall, what would it be and why?
Oh geez... Uh... That is a loaded question. Um...
Wow, that's a pretty tough one on the spot. Uh...
Could you repeat the question, please?
Oh, my goodness, um, there's so many.
Gosh, this is hard.
I'd probably ask somewhere along the lines of just their stance on where they'd want to go from, like, Obama's term.
What is the future of America?
I would ask them what they -- how they really expect their presidency to go.
I would probably ask, in terms of education reform, what they're thinking of.
How can we get jobs, and maintain the jobs, and keep people employed for a long period of time?
Trump, what is your foreign policy?
I'd ask Donald Trump about his foreign policy plans... I think he's so far shown no interest and no knowledge of what actually goes on in the world, so I wondered what he - what he thinks.
I would ask Donald Trump why he thinks a wall would keep people out, when there are tons of ways to get over it, and how he thinks that is a real solution.
I would ask Trump why is he encouraging Americans to hate other Americans.
I would ask Hillary Clinton if she identifies as a more of a moderate Republican.
I'd ask Hillary why doesn't she do the nation and drop out of the race... Do the nation a favor and drop out of the race.
I'm interested in climate change, but, you know, they haven't - neither of the candidates have talked much about it.
Why? That's it?
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