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2016 Campaign Hits a New Low in Debate

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Image: Republican U.S. presidential nominee Trump and Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Clinton at the start of their presidential town hall debate at Washington University in St. Louis
Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton acknowledge each other at the start of their presidential town hall debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., October 9, 2016.POOL / Reuters

Countdown to Election Day: 29 days