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Open to debate: Harris and Trump clash

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This chapter explores the inception of televised presidential debates, spotlighting the historic first debate that featured prominent surrogates. It examines the impact of the Suez crisis on the debate, with a focus on the performances of Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Eleanor Roosevelt under the scrutiny of a panel of newsmen.

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