In presidential race, tonight&#39;s debate could tip balance
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Voters get their last chance to compare President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry side-by-side tonight as the presidential candidates discuss the economy, health care, and
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In Wednesday's debate, domestic issues, rather than Iraq and the war on terror, take center stage.
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - Sen. John Kerry edged slightly ahead of President George Bush in Friday&#39;s presidential debate, polls suggested, but analysts dismissed the lead as too small to matter.
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TEMPE, Ariz.  - President Bush and Democratic Sen.  John Kerry meet on Wednesday in a final debate that could give  one of the White House rivals a critical boost heading into the  last three weeks of the race.
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President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry meet on Wednesday in a final debate that could give one of the White House rivals a critical boost heading into the last three weeks of the race.
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry Thursday night will engage in the first, and possibly most crucial, of three debates that will dictate the tone of the remaining weeks of a closely fought presidential race.
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Description: With the first presidential debate looming, NPR&#39;s Mara Liasson delves into the politics, theater and history of past presidential showdowns.
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Their only debate, set for tonight, is as much about campaign momentum as it is about presenting opposing views.
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President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry paused their debate preparations on Monday to question each other&#39;s credibility and renew
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President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry meet for Round 2 of the presidential debate tonight with Bush under pressure to stop Kerry&#39;s momentum and counteract
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It was a tale of two debates as President Bush and John Kerry met in their second high-stakes encounter Friday night. For the eveningâs first half, a
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Coral Gables, Fla. -- Democrat John Kerry, sliding behind President Bush in the polls, must deliver a strong primetime performance in Thursday&#39;s first presidential debate to keep his campaign competitive in
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George W Bush and John Kerry prepare for their final TV debate, which observers say may be critical to the race.
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Divided results mean fight may go beyond Super Tuesday as questions arise over ideological path
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With the presidential race tightening the debate this Thursday night looms as the most important event of the campaign. The first of three high stakes debates between John Kerry and George Bush will focus on foreign policy, President BushÂ´s strong suit.
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In their duel of wits and words, the two &quot;seconds&quot; in the race for the White House sometimes appeared more evenly matched than the two top-of-the-ticket contenders who debated last week.
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President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry square off in a crucial debate on Thursday that will give voters their first chance to size up the two White House candidates side by side.