NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, likely the last high-profile opportunity for both candidates to make their case directly to the American people before Election Day.


What You Need To Know

  • President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off for the second and final presidential debate Thursday

  • The debate, which is taking place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., is likely the last high-profile opportunity for both candidates to make their case to the American people before Election Day

  • Follow along for analysis from the Spectrum News political team throughout the day

  • Live coverage of the debate begins at 9 p.m. EDT

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Biden is leading most national polls and has a narrower advantage in the battleground states that could decide the race. More than 47 million people have already cast their ballots. The debate, moderated by NBC’s Kristen Welker, is a final chance for both men to make their case to a television audience of tens of millions of voters.

Follow along for live updates throughout the day, and live analysis of the debate from our Spectrum News political team across the country beginning at 9 p.m. ET, featuring Bob HardtTim BoyumKarina KlingJeevan VittalEmily NgoAlex CohenYbeth BruzualHolly GregoryNick ReismanEm NguyenTaurean SmallSusan ArbetterTaylor PopielarzSamantha-Jo Roth, and Errol Louis