7 things to watch for at tonight's debate: From the Politics Desk

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : It seemed to be something she had planned so we'll be watching to see if there's a similar response that she's prepared in case Trump speaks over her, though the muting of the microphones presents an additional challenge in how that may play out in real time.
56% : And that makes the state just as crucial for Trump.
55% : And 10 of those 16 remaining combinations (62.5%) would result in Harris hitting the 270 magic number; only six of those remaining combinations (37.5%) would give Trump at least 270.
54% : Read more →Garrett Haake: Can Trump stick to his campaign strategy?
41% : 21 of those combinations (47.8%) would result in Trump reaching at least 270 electoral votes; 20 of them (45.4%) would put Harris at or over 270; and three (6.8%) would result in a tie.
39% : Leaving the battleground states aside, if every other state votes the way it did in 2020, Harris would start at 226 electoral votes while Trump would have 219.
31% : For Trump that's abortion, and for Harris, it's her pivots on some key policy positions.
24% : The challenge for the Trump campaign has long been for Trump, the candidate, to commit to this framework, one he has often appeared disinterested in.
24% : Trump always tries to portray himself as the strongest of the candidates.
16% : The question is: What will Harris do to project strength against Trump?
16% : Something to watch for right at the beginning of the debate is whether Harris and Trump shake hands.

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