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95% : Jean-Pierre wouldn't give details on any conversations about the debate between Harris and Biden or whether he's given her any takeaways from his own last face-off with Trump, but she said the president was "very proud" of Harris.
84% : Trump campaign says he's in 'good spirits'The Trump campaign during a pre-debate call said Trump is in "good spirits" and will be departing shortly for Philadelphia.
72% : According to that poll, 43% of Americans are expecting Harris to win tonight, while 37% are expecting Trump to win.
70% : In the most recent ABC News/Ipsos poll, Harris had an advantage over Trump when it came to who Americans think has better "physical health" and "mental sharpness" to serve effectively as president.
64% : Both Harris and Trump will need to walk a fine line between affirming what they consider their successes during their administrations, experts said.
62% : The Harris team expects Trump to be "good" at debating, stressing that Trump has done this more than anybody else, while it will be Harris's first presidential debate.
61% : -ABC News' Fritz Farrow, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, Will McDuffie, Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa, and Soo Rin KimDebate will show 'strength and success' of Trump vs. 'devastation and weakness' of Harris: StefanikHouse Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik teed up her expectations for tonight's presidential debate, telling reporters that Harris "cannot hide forever.
60% : Whether or not Trump's age or mental acuity come up explicitly in tonight's debate, how he handles himself -- and how viewers respond afterward -- could help him put some of those concerns to rest, or exacerbate them and give Harris an opening.-- 538's Tia YangKristi Noem says Trump needs to hold Harris 'accountable'South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, R, said Trump should hold Harris' feet to the fire on policy, referencing policies this campaign on things like fracking and health care that differ from stances she took during her 2019 run.
60% : Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Gov. Doug Burgum, tech entreprenuer Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Bryon Donalds, and Sen. Rick Scott are also expected to appear on behalf of Trump.
59% : -ABC News' Tal AxelrodVivek Ramaswamy says success for Trump is a focus on policyVivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and vocal Trump supporter, said the former president would win a debate centered around policy.
59% : Harris was trusted more on six, Trump was trusted more on four, and one (crime and safety) was tied.
54% : Trump will offer the last closing statement after winning the coin toss.
52% : Here's how the news is developing:Rep. Michael Waltz says Trump will pick back up on trade policyRep. Michael Waltz, a Florida Republican and veteran who serves on the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, is one of the Trump surrogates who has been circling the spin room here in Philadelphia.
52% : In the 2020 Democratic primary, one highlight was Harris' challenge to Joe Biden on the issue of segregation and busing, which prompted her viral quote, "That little girl was me.
51% : The show will add onto the campaign's Philly-themed advertising and recent ad mocking Trump and crowd sizes, according to campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz.- ABC News' Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, Fritz Farrow, and Will McDuffieWhat to watch for on the economy during the debateThe verbal joust Tuesday night between Trump and Harris will touch on a range of issues, but none may be more important than the economy, which often ranks as the top priority among voters.
49% : By contrast, according to 538's polling average, 43% of Americans view Trump favorably, while 53% view him unfavorably.
49% : But beyond that, their real goal is to make clear the stark choice in this election between what she wants to do as president and what Trump intends to do.
48% : Trump has recently gotten attention for his rambling and often-incoherent speaking style, and while that's nothing new for him, this will be his first time directly facing a new opponent, who's nearly 20 years younger than him.
44% : However, Trump was trusted more than Harris on the three issues that Americans usually say are the most important to their vote: the economy, inflation and immigration.
41% : Trump contracted COVID-19 following the first debate.
41% : Can Trump stay focused on policy?
41% : Obama said in the clip used in the ad, just before a clip of Trump at rally plays.
40% : Harris and Trump will get two minutes to respond to questions by the moderators and two minutes for rebuttals.
40% : In some of the states most likely to decide the election -- such as Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina -- 538's polling averages show Harris and Trump within 1 percentage point of each other.
39% : On the plane with him from Florida to Philadelphia were Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who have been helping Trump with debate prep.
38% : "RNC Chairman Michael Whatley says Trump's 'rested,' 'relaxed' and 'ready to go'In an interview Tuesday with ABC News' Kyra Phillips, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said it was unfair of the Harris campaign to suggest Trump would lie on stage tonight.
38% : At a campaign fundraiser Tuesday morning, Gov. Tim Walz said he knew what to expect from Trump during the debate, calling the former president a "showman," according to a pool reporter in the room.
37% : And right now, Harris is perceived more positively than Trump.
36% : Now as Vice President Harris prepares to take on Trump in their first presidential debate, experts predict the matchup could potentially produce a similar consequential and history-making moment that could sway undecided voters -- a key voting bloc that could determine who wins the November election.
36% : On a campaign call last night, a source said Harris is ready for any version of Trump that shows up -- whether it's the presidential Trump, the more mellow Trump during the Biden debate or a more aggressive version.
34% : He focused in on Trump's trade and foreign policy, telling reporters that in a second term, Trump would pick back up on "deals that and "undo executive orders" like the one pausing exports of liquified natural gas.
32% : Because of this, we were interested in whether Americans had higher expectations of Harris or Trump tonight -- so we included this as a question in the most recent ABC News/Ipsos poll.
30% : "We're obviously going to hear about a lot of different issues tonight -- and some of those issues will be comfortable ground for Trump, while others will be Harris' home turf.
30% : However, 18% said neither would win or it would be a tie.-- 538's Nathaniel RakichHarris, Trump both come into debate with White House track recordsTonight's debate marks a rare historical moment in that it pits against each other two candidates with significant track records in the White House.
30% : Khan garnered national attention after he delivered a blistering speech attacking Trump at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
29% : Nationally, Harris leads Trump by an average of almost 3 points, raising the possibility that she could win the popular vote but lose the Electoral College, as Hillary Clinton did in 2016.
28% : Pennsylvania has emerged as a central battleground once again after sealing President Biden's victory over Trump in 2020.
28% : Harris, whose wave of momentum has brought Democrats back to a neck-and-neck presidential race, will have to prosecute the case against Trump while also laying out how her agenda could help the country -- particularly beleaguered middle- and working-class Americans.
28% : Murphy had helped negotiate the bipartisan border deal earlier this year that Trump urged his party to oppose.
28% : The Harris campaign said the ad, titled "Crowd Size," will air on Fox News the day of the debate because "Trump is known to watch" the network.
27% : Trump landed at Philadelphia International Airport a short while ago for the debate.
25% : -Fritz Farrow, Grabriella Abdul-Hakim and Will McDuffieTrump campaign spokesperson says he's not engaged in traditional debate prepTrump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said Tuesday morning on ABC News Live that Trump "does not do traditional debate prep" and reiterated that he has been campaigning and engaging in policy discussions instead.
24% : He also confirmed that Trump will stray away from personal attacks, and that the former president was not nervous.
24% : "Listen, don't take it from us: Take it from the ones who know Donald Trump the best and who are telling the American people exactly how unfit Trump is to serve as president," Harris spokesman Michael Tyler said.
22% : He's incapable of not doing that," Newsom said when asked if Trump would attack Harris' personality.
22% : Right now, Harris and Trump are separated by less than 1 percentage point in 538's polling average of the Keystone State.
21% : As speculation mounts over how Trump will go after Harris -- on policy or personality -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., a top Senate ally, insisted the former president will stick to issues Americans care about.
19% : Notably, controversial conservative media influencer Laura Loomer was also flying with Trump.
18% : Latest look at the debate stageHere's the latest look at the debate stage, as Harris and Trump face off in less than an hour.
18% : -ABC News' Soo Rin Kim, Hannah Demissie, Lalee Ibssa, and Kelsey WalshPresidential candidates haven't shaken hands at debate since 2016There are no rules requiring Harris and Trump to shake hands before or after the debate.
17% : The latest ABC News/Ipsos poll asked Americans whether they trusted Trump or Harris more to handle 11 different issues.
17% : Trump and Biden did not shake hands during their two matchups in 2020.
17% : Alvarez also suggested that Trump might attack Harris for flip-flopping on some key issues such as fracking, police funding and electric vehicles.
16% : Harris has been pledging to work to get that deal passed if elected, while hammering Trump for killing the deal.
14% : "Most recently, the debate between President Biden and Trump changed the course of the 2024 campaign after Biden's poor performance exacerbated Democratic and voter concerns about his age and fitness to serve another four years.
13% : -ABC News' Isabella MurrayHarris and Trump to have various surrogates in spin roomHarris and Trump will have a handful of surrogates representing them in the spin room following the debate.
10% : -538's Nathaniel RakichHarris and Trump face major challenges, risks on debate stageHarris and Trump will need to navigate the pitfall-filled debate of their political lives as each tries to persuade millions of voters and viewers that they're the one best suited to be president.
9% : Trump, meanwhile, has the task of casting his record on the economy and immigration as superior to Harris' while avoiding distracting personal attacks on Harris.
8% : Ooh, that crowd," Trump said in the snippet, mocking news reports about turnout for Harris.
6% : -ABC News' Soorin KimHillary Clinton said Kamala Harris should 'bait' Trump during tonight's debateHillary Clinton gave some advice to Vice President Kamala Harris on tonight's debate, according to The New York Times.
6% : "-ABC News' Soorin Kim, Lalee Ibssa and Kelsey WalshHarris not 'underestimating' Trump ahead of debate: SourceJust hours away from the debate, a campaign source is setting expectations that Harris is not "underestimating" Trump's ability to debate, and that it would be a "mistake" to do so.
4% : Gavin Newsom tears into Trump, calls him 'boring'California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a top Trump antagonist, tore into the former president as unable to resist personal attacks and "boring" on the trail.
3% : Walz fundraising email says 'Trump is sure to talk about his twisted version of freedom'Gov. Tim Walz, Harris' running mate, previewed the vice president's upcoming debate with Trump in a fundraising email on Tuesday morning -- contrasting their campaign's message on the economy and freedom with Trump's platforms.
2% : -ABC News' Fritz FarrowHarris releases new ad repurposing Obama's dig at TrumpVice President Kamala Harris repurposed former President Barack Obama's suggestive dig at Trump over what Obama called his "weird obsession with crowd sizes" while speaking at the Democratic National Convention last month.

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