Last Clinton-Trump debate: what you need to know

Last Clinton-Trump debate: what you need to know
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Summary Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump debate for third and final time on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump debate for the third and final time on Wednesday night, 20 days before Election Day.

Here s what you need to know about the big night in US politics:

 

When and where

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Wednesday. 6:00 pm (0100 GMT Thursday), at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Duration: 90 minutes

 

Format

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The two candidates will each be standing at a lectern, as they were in the first debate.

There will be no commercial breaks in the broadcast.

 

Where to watch

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Most major US networks will carry the debate on their channels and websites (main networks ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and PBS; cable networks CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, Telemundo; and websites such as Facebook, Hulu, Huffington Post, Politico, Twitter and Yahoo).

YouTube will offer several live feeds on its streaming page (www.youtube.com/live).

 

Themes

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The debate will be divided in 15-minute segments, dedicated to the following themes: debt and entitlements; immigration; economy; Supreme Court; foreign hot spots; and fitness to be president.

 

Moderator

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Chris Wallace, a 69-year-old veteran political reporter for Fox News, the most watched news network in the United States. He s expected to be tough on both candidates.

 

Ratings to beat

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First debate on September 26: a record 84 million television viewers, according to Nielsen.

Second debate on October 9: 66.5 million viewers