A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it. (Jim Lehrer)

A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it.

Jim Lehrer

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