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Harris and Trump square off in their first presidential debate

By Ben Kieffer,
Samantha McIntosh
Published September 12, 2024 at 7:00 AM CDT
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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

With a new Democratic nominee, Tuesday night's presidential debate greately contrasted the June debate.

On this Politics Day edition, political scientists Donna Hoffman and Jonathan Hassid dissect the biggest moments from the first debate held between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Guests:

  • Donna Hoffman, Chuck and Barbara Grassley Professor of Political Science, University of Northern Iowa
  • Jonathan Hassid, associate professor of political science, Iowa State University
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Ben Kieffer
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
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Samantha McIntosh
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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