Location Of First Presidential Debate Between Trump And Harris Announced, It’s A Democrat Stronghold

ABC News has announced the location of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s first debate, and it’s in a Democratic stronghold.

In a press release, ABC News revealed the first presidential debate between, and Harris will be held in Philadephia, Pennsylvania.

The debate will begin at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia at 9:00 p.m. ET.

David Muir and Linsey Davis are set to moderate the debate.

ABC Announces Location For Trump-Kamala Debate — And It’s A Major Dem Stronghold https://t.co/oEd6SvwXUK pic.twitter.com/naVNrC1pBF

— Daily Wire News (@DailyWireNews) August 16, 2024

Just in: ABC's presidential debate on September 10 "will take place in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center," the network says. 9pm ET start time.

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 16, 2024

Check out what Daily Wire reported:

ABC News announced on Friday that the September 10 debate — the first between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris — will take place in Philadelphia, one of the largest Democrat bastions in the U.S.

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The debate will be held at the National Constitution Center and will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET, Deadline reported. ABC News revealed in May — when it scheduled the September 10 debate between Trump and President Joe Biden — that David Muir and Linsey Davis would moderate. Muir and Davis, who have never moderated a general election debate, are still set to moderate.

Philadelphia, while located in a swing state, has been a major Democratic stronghold for decades. In Philadelphia County in the 2020 election, 81% of voters picked Biden compared to 18% who voted for Trump. The results were similar in 2016 when Democrat Hillary Clinton won 82% of the vote compared to just 15% for Trump. The sixth-largest U.S. city, Philadelphia has a population of more than 1.5 million people and has not elected a Republican mayor since 1947.

Numerous major events for Democrats have been held in the ‘City of Brotherly Love.’ Harris picked Philadelphia as the first place to rally with her running mate Tim Walz earlier this month, and Biden chose the city to officially launch his 2020 presidential campaign. President Biden also gave his 2022 “Battle for the Soul of the Nation” speech in Philadelphia, where he labeled Trump and his supporters as enemies of the Constitution.

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— Elena (@helen44767171) August 4, 2024

Per ABC 7 Chicago:

The ABC News Presidential Debate will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the network announced Friday morning.

The debate, between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. EDT.

“World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis will serve as moderators.

“The Race for the White House” Pre-Debate Special, anchored by Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl, Mary Bruce and Rachel Scott, will air at 8 p.m. EDT.

The debate is being produced in conjunction WPVI-TV/6abc, and will air on ABC and stream on 24/7 streaming network ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.

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