Senate candidates face off in debates in key midterm states

Live updates and the latest news as Senate candidates in Michigan, Georgia and Maine face off in debates and Trump attends a scientific innovation summit today at the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Jones, Thompson spar over Social Security, political money in last scheduled debate

The 4th Congressional District candidate forum was a more confrontational showdown than their debate just one day earlier.
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Are political debates really necessary? Whatever you think, they're disappearing from the political landscape

The United States has a long history of political debates. How candidates perform on stage can have a big impact on how they perform at the polls. So why are they disappearing?

A looming Social Security debate: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
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An empty podium in Northern Nevada highlights shift away from political debates

When Aaron Ford takes the stage today in Northern Nevada, the podium beside him will be empty, and that’s becoming a familiar sight in American politics
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28/22 News Political Roundtable to review debate

(WBRE/WYOU) — The 28/22 News Political Roundtable hosted by Mark Hiller will have a special episode following the Governor’s Debate between Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity. Hiller will be joined by a panel of local experts to discuss the intricacies of the debate.

‘Con man’ and ‘cowardly’: Personal insults fly in heated Michigan, Georgia Senate debates

It didn’t take long for the personal attacks to fly in Thursday night’s debates for two marquee Senate races in Georgia and Michigan.

Some Hollywood stars retreat from political debate

The Big Money Show' panel discusses the growing trend of Hollywood A-listers, including Glen Powell and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, choosing to stay out of political discourse to avoid dividing audiences.

Michael Smolens: San Diego’s century-long mayor-city manager debate never dies

Dissatisfaction with Mayor Gloria and City Hall in general has some insiders talking about a vast change to government structure.

Brazil final presidential debate canceled after court rulings

Brazil's most prominent televised presidential debate was canceled three days before one of the country's most polarized elections in recent history.

No knockout blow: Strategists say Michigan Senate debate unlikely to shift race

Neither candidate landed a decisive blow in Michigan’s first Senate debate, but the exchange exposed the political liabilities both must overcome in a race that could determine control of the chamber: Mike Rogers’s ties to President Donald Trump and Abdul el Sayed’s challenge in winning over voters beyond his progressive base.