Debate clips draw clicks, but do they move the needle?
Politics,Television,Debates,Elections,Media Industry,2026 Midterm Elections
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With the race between Democrats and Republicans to control the House and Senate now in the homestretch, many candidates are eagerly seeking opportunities to one-up their opponents and secure a last-minute edge – or knockout.
Most of those opportunities have or are still coming in the form of the classic, one-on-one debates with Election Day on Nov.3.
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