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The debate, hosted by CBS News, is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern. It will air on CBS and be live-streamed on CBS News 24/7 and Paramount Plus. The debate also will be available via simulcast on other networks.

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Live coverage on The Washington Post begins at 8 p.m. Libby Casey will anchor coverage alongside senior politics correspondent Rhonda Colvin and opinions columnist James Hohmann. JM Rieger will report live from the spin room in New York, and Blair Guild will be in Minneapolis at a watch party hosted by former students from the high school where Walz taught.

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Follow live updates on the 2024 election and the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump from our reporters on the campaign trail and in Washington.

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Presidential polls: Check out how Harris and Trump stack up, according to The Washington Post’s presidential polling averages of seven battleground states. We’ve identified eight possible paths to victory based on the candidates’ current standing in the polls.

Senate control: Senate Democrats are at risk of losing their slim 51-49 majority this fall. The Post breaks down the eight races and three long shots that could determine Senate control.