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The Debates Are Over!

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Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met in Las Vegas last night for their third and final debate before the November 8 election. 

"I will look at it at the time. I'm not looking at anything now...I'll keep you in suspense. Okay?"This was Donald Trump's response to Chris Wallace asking if he would honor the outcome of the election. His answer is unprecedented in the history of American politics. His answer dismisses the privilege Americans enjoy by the seemingly benign transfer of power that occurs with each presidential election. Stop for a moment and think about the violence in countries where people die to vote or where their vote doesn't matter because a leader won't step down. 

Each candidate has weaknesses. Each remains largely unpopular with almost half the population. The question of the evening is whether either candidate convinced voters not already in their camp to vote for them. What do you think? Give us a call. 

GUESTS:

  • Bilal Sekou - Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Hartford
  • Elisha Krauss - Former senior producer for The Sean Hannity Show and currently the morning co-Host at KRLA AM 870 The Answer in Los Angeles
  • Alexandra Petri - Writes the Compost column for the Washington Post. She’s the author of A Field Guide to Awkward Silences. She tweeted the debate @petridishes.

You can join the conversation on Facebookand Twitter.

Colin McEnroe, Josh Nilaya, Chion Wolf contributed to this show. 

Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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