in just a couple of days vice president Harris and former president Trump will face off in a debate that could reshape the race for the White House with Pennsylvania's swing state votes at stake this 90-minute showdown promises intense confrontation will Harris's prosecutorial skills match Trump's unpredictable debating style what controversies might arise and most importantly how will this impact the 2024 elections the debate is scheduled for Tuesday September 10th at the national Constitution Center in Philadelphia starting at 9:00 p.m. eastern time and running for 90 minutes with two commercial breaks ABC News will host with anchors Lindsey Davis and David mure moderating both have interviewed Biden and Trump moderated the 2016 2019 and 2020 debates and covered the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention the September 10th debate could redefine the race for the White House marking the first face tof face meeting between kamla Harris and Donald Trump for Trump it's his second debate of the 2024 election but for Harris it's her first so far the 2024 campaign has been a distant war of words but that changes on September 10th she was always of Indian Heritage I didn't know she was black and by the way don't you find some of their stuff to just be plain weird this debate will test their political skills Quick thinking and ability to connect with voters for Harris it's a chance to solidify her position as the Democratic nominee and prove her leadership for Trump it's an opportunity to reclaim the spotlight and rally his base the clash between these political Titans is sure to be explosive the debate has already sparked controversy with the biggest issue being the microphone policy in Trump's last debate against Biden microphones were muted when it wasn't a candidate's turn to speak which some say kept the debate controlled and prevented interruptions Harris's team has pushed to change this rule arguing for hot mics at all times they argued that Trump's team agreed upon this as well her spokesperson Brian Fallon suggested that Trump's team wants the rule to protect him from being overpowered he remarked that Trump should stop hiding behind the mute button the controversy has sparked its own debate with opinions divided on whether open mics would lead to a more genuine exchange or chaos despite the back and4th ABC hasn't changed the rules so we might see the same microphone discipline as before will this play to Trump's advantage or Will Harris turn it to her benefit this controversy only heightens the anticipation making the debate a mustat as we approach debate night the latest polls show a tight race nationally Harris is leading Trump by a slim margin 49.4% to Trump's 45.4% but the real Battleground is Pennsylvania where the debate is taking place Harris holds a razor thin lead with 48.2% to Trump's 4 7.5% this swing state could make or break the election and what happens on that debate stage could be the deciding factor this debate is a chance for Harris to solidify her lead and gain momentum for Trump it's an opportunity to close the gap and energize his base but it's more than just poll numbers this debate is about swaying undecided voters presenting a compelling vision for the future and handling the pressure of a live unfiltered confrontation so what can we expect once the debate begins how are both candidates preparing for it we know this from their past debates Trump known for his combative style and memorable onliners will likely dominate the headlines by labeling Harris with a new nickname or attacking her record Trump's preparation includes multiple campaign events while Harris has enlisted attorney Karen Dunn a potential conflict of interest according to the Trump campaign Harris a skilled debater with a prosecutorial style will challenge Trump regarding the economy social justice and foreign policy however she must be ready for his unpredictability and knack for steering the conversation in his favor Harris has been intensively preparing for her upcoming debate with Donald Trump she focuses on staying calm under personal attacks and highlighting Trump's failures while distinguishing herself from President Biden her team strategizes to Rattle Trump during the debate and emphasize his broken promises age and lack of policy details Harris is definitely not suffering from the many criticisms Biden received after the first debate her mental and physical fitness are unquestioned Harris won the Democrats over could she win the rest of the population her courtroom experience will be an excellent asset for the debate but remember Trump is no beginner either many unprepared and weak willed opponents have played right into his hands like the first debate he was in which won him the 2016 presidency it can happen again will be able to cement her position as the front runner or Will trump stage a dramatic comeback only time will tell but one thing is for sure you won't want to miss a second of it