What the Debate’s Mute Button Made Clear

Posted on AllSides October 23rd, 2020
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elections, Presidential elections, 2020 Election, 2020 Presidential Debates, mute button, microphone
ANALYSIS

Christina Cauterucci: OK, Jordan. We just finished watching the second (and, praise be, the final) presidential debate. There was a mute button this time, which was supposed to help prevent a total melee and all the cross-yelling of the first debate. How do you think it all went?

Jordan Weissmann: To be honest, I was a little bored and disappointed, which is one of the best signs that Kristen Welker actually kept order as a moderator.

I kind of thought this might be the night Donald Trump went full supernova,...

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