The First Presidential Debate
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Welcome to Hofstra-Palooza
Hofstra University is set to host the first Presidential Debate of the 2016 cycle. We take you on a tour before the candidates roll in.
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The First Presidential Debate
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The stage is set prior to the first presidential debate at Magness Arena at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, October 3.
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Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speak during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016, in St. Louis.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 09: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. This is the second of three presidential debates scheduled prior to the November 8th election. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speak during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016, in St. Louis.
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HEMPSTEAD, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump stands at his podium during the Presidential Debate at Hofstra University on September 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. The first of four debates for the 2016 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by NBC's Lester Holt. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shake hands prior to the start of the Presidential Debate at Hofstra University on September 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. The first of four debates for the 2016 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by NBC's Lester Holt.
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Miss Universe, Venezuela's Alicia Machado, kisses Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe pageant, 28 January during her daily fitness workout at a health center in New York. The 19 year-old Machado started a new fitness program after she was criticized for gaining weight after winning the 1996 Miss Universe pageant. She claims to have lost five pounds in three days. AFP PHOTO Jon LEVY (Photo credit should read JON LEVY/AFP/Getty Images)
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Master of Ceremonies, Lester Holt speaks at the 31th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel on September 12, 2016 in New York City. (
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The stage is set prior to the first presidential debate at Magness Arena at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, October 3.
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