The first presidential debate between Trump and Biden saw both candidates exchanging a series of attacks and name-calling throughout the 90-minute event.
President Trump lost the two states by a slim margin in 2016.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden is nearly tied with Republican President Donald Trump in the traditionally red state of South Carolina, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
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Conservatives also turned their wrath on moderator Chris Wallace, accusing him of siding with Biden.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked a Republican-backed lawsuit in Wisconsin over the state’s extended absentee ballot deadlines, as COVID-19 cases spike.
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The Commission on Presidential Debates said it doesn't want a repeat of Tuesday's chaotic matchup between President Trump and Joe Biden.
Analysts cautioned the looming election and remaining presidential debates could increase volatility in the U.S. market over the next month.
The State Department said it would use its position in the OSCE Minsk Group to help bring leaders from both countries to the table.
A big quote from Tuesday's night presidential debate has already found its way onto a T-shirt.
After hearing Trump's comments, Proud Boys organizer Joe Biggs posted that the president "basically said to go f--- them up."
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The Atlantic reported Trump mocks religious leaders in private and is especially fascinated with Mormon undergarments.
Economist Paul Krugman suggested the moderator of the next debate have the power to turn off President Trump's microphone.
Joe Biden is in a better position to beat Donald Trump than he was before Tuesday's debate.
Multiple outlets and political analysts suggested the next two debates should not happen after Trump and Biden engaged in raucous exchanges.
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Trump-Biden, round one: taxes, protests, and lots of insults