Americans discuss how they think the two candidates will perform and whether the debate will impact their vote come November.

To shift the momentum in a presidential rematch beset by lawfare, claims of misinformation, and increasing international instability, both former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden need to impress a dwindling pool of persuadable voters at the CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast on the Fox News Channel on Thursday night.

It’s a delicate balancing act for each of them, but not for the same reason. Trump will be on offense, looking to make inroads with traditional Democrat constituencies alienated by failed Biden administration policies. Even a small percentage of defectors from traditional Democratic voting blocs could swing an election his way.

For his part, Biden will have to play defense, defending the indefensible while attempting to demonstrate a level of competence that is increasingly in question. Fortunately for Biden, the bar is low. As long as he doesn’t drool, the mainstream media will call it a win.

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To thread the needle with persuadable voters, Trump needs to convey a presidential demeanor as Biden calls him a felon, a January 6th instigator, guilty of sexual assault, and a threat to democracy. Trump needs to show he is presidential, in command of the facts, rational in his approach, and ready to solve problems voters care about rather than take the bait Biden will gladly provide.

The risk for Trump is........

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