Why the Second Debate Matters More
The second debate is a far harder proposition for both candidates. Instead of just a single moderator, there are two. And half of the questions will be offered by the invited audience of unaligned voters. The town hall format will test both candidates' abilities to empathize with questionerssomething they both have struggled with on the campaign trail. In the first debate, Clinton gave Trump a pass on the gaps in his policy agenda, but that is likely to change Sunday night, and once again she is plotting to get inside Trump's head and set traps for him to alienate more voters. Trump had promised to be more aggressive, though aides now say he's focusing on preparation on the issues more than "zingers.", We'll have complete coverage of Sunday's debate from Washington University in St. Louis on TIME.com, A U.S. Senate candidate dabbed. Colbert trolls Trump with praise for Mike Pence. And Trump is tearing apart the NFL. Must Reads, Democrats Grow More Vocal About Obamacare's Shortcomings TIME's Sam Frizell on the Clinton criticism of Obama's signature achievement, Donald Trump is Tearing the NFL Apart Fights. Friendships ended. Racial divides. Bleacher Report, For Young Voters, Hope and Change' Is Dead A group of 20-something voters illustrates young people's consternation with their political choices this year The Atlantic, Top Evangelical College Group to Dismiss Employees Who Support Gay Marriage TIME's Elizabeth Dias on InterVarsity's controversial HR moves, Trump's Use of Debts and Tax Laws Spurs Concerns About his Methods Experts curious how Trump avoided taxes Washington Post, White House Coordinated on Clinton Email Issues, New Documents Show Emails obtained by the Republican National Committee find close contact with Hillary Clinton's nascent presidential campaign in early 2015 Wall Street Journal, Sound Off, "They were saying this is practice for Sunday. This isn't practice this has nothing to do with Sunday. We're just here because we just wanted to be here."  Donald Trump at a town hall his aides billed as a tune-up for Sunday's debate, "Hey, that's his problem. He was not for me."  Donald Trump on Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, a Republican likely to lose in November, Bits and Bites, President Obama Shortens the Sentences of 102 Drug Offenders TIME, Hillary Clinton Pulls Ads From Florida Weather Channel Because of Hurricane Matthew TIME, Trump I won't mention Bill Clinton's past at next debate NY Post, Does Trump still support a Muslim ban? He won't say, but Pence says Of course not.' Washington Post, Donald Trump Flubs Nevada' Pronunciation While Teaching Reno Crowd How to Say It TIME, Yes, a U.S. Senate Candidate Dabbed at the California Debate TIME, Why You're Seeing More TV Ads for Governor's Races Center for Public Integrity, Stephen Colbert Trolls Donald Trump by Heaping Praise on Mike Pence TIME, Gary Johnson Says Libertarian Ticket Is Absolutely Unified' Wall Street Journal, Obama bros' learn to love Hillary Politico, Kaine hits Trump over China remark CNN, Empire Cast Endorses Hillary Clinton in New Ad TIME, Department of Energy Wants Justice for Barb' Washington Free Beacon, Ryan cozies up to Trump Politico, Gov. Rick Scott says no to extending Florida voter-registration deadline Tampa Bay Times, Letterman Has No Love for Damaged' Trump New York Times,