Debates Coverage

Fact check: Beasley says Budd opposed a combined $32M for North Carolina police over 'four separate occasions'

In a debate for North Carolina's U.S. Senate candidates, Democrat Cheri Beasley said Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd "on four separate occasions voted against funding for police here in North Carolina to the tune of more than $32 million." PolitiFact checks her claim.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

Beasley, Budd square off as polls show close race for open senate seat

Cheri Beasley and Tedd Budd are in a tight race for the open seat for North Carolina Senate.

NC GOP Senate candidates tangle over education, 2020 election results

Former Gov. Pat McCrory, former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker and combat veteran Marjorie K. Eastman faced off in a debate Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Ted Budd declined the invitation.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Former Gov. Pat McCrory addresses 'bathroom bill' during US Senate debate against former Rep. Mark Walker

During Thursday's U.S. Senate debate at the WRAL Studios, former Gov. Pat McCrory said he did not regret signing the controversial "bathroom bill" during his time as governor of North Carolina.

7 takeaways from WRAL's U.S. Senate GOP primary debate

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker took aim at one candidate not on stage: U.S. Rep. Ted Budd. Budd is the frontrunner and has the support of former President Donald Trump.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Candidates for US Senate debate on WRAL

Leading candidates in the race to replace Richard Burr in the U.S. Senate debate at WRAL Studios.

Comedic relief: SNL pokes fun at presidential debate

Saturday Night Live poked fun at the final presidential debate last night. Singer Adele was the host, and the musical guest "Her" performed.

Durham couple stunned to get front-row seat to presidential debate

The owners of Zweli's Kitchen & Catering in Durham was invited to the presidential debate as guests of Democratic nominee Joe Biden and got to sit in the front row, between Biden's wife and President Donald Trump's son Eric.

Fact-checking the final presidential debate, from health care to immigration to coronavirus

The final presidential debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump may have had fewer interruptions, but it wasn't any more truthful. It was similar to the first debate, in that Trump's comments needed more fact-checking than Biden's.

NBC analysis: Muted mics allowed policy debate to come through loud and clear

NBC News anchors, correspondents and analysts look at important moments in the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

Fact-checking final presidential debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden engaged in their second and final debate of the campaign on Thursday night, and truth wasn't always evident in their statements.

Trump, Biden hold final presidential debate, with live fact-checking by WRAL, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden engage in their second and final debate before Election Day at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. WRAL News and PoitiFact will provide live fact-checks of statements made by the two men, on WRAL.com and wherever you stream WRAL.

Trump expected to focus on economy, Biden on pandemic during debate

Experts say President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will stick to their strengths to try to sway voters during their final debate.

Durham restaurateurs attend debate as Biden's guests

A Durham couple had a closeup view of Thursday night's debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Lena Tillett, WRAL anchor/reporter

Duke politics expert: If Trump goes on the attack, will he attack the moderator or his opponent?

Mac Mcorkle, professor at Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy weighs in on the final presidential debate. He is an expert on ethics and politics at Duke.

Mics for Biden and Trump will be muted at times during next debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will have their microphones muted during portions of the second and final presidential debate on Thursday night, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced on Monday.

By Dan Merica, CNN

Trump, Biden debate at separate town halls

Instead of a second presidential debate on Thursday, President Trump and Joe Biden held town hall events in two different states on two different television channels.

Trump and Biden Town Halls: What to watch for

President Donald Trump and Joe Biden will appear Thursday at separate, nationally televised town hall events starting at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Annie Karni and Thomas Kaplan, New York Times

Analysis: Cooper more aggressive than necessary, Forest deftly handled attacks

Meredith College political science professor David McLennan provides analysis on the debate between Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.

Pandemic dominates debate between Cooper, Forest

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest exchanged verbal jabs Wednesday night about the coronavirus pandemic, masks, schools and violent protests during their only scheduled debate before Election Day.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Cooper, Forest engage in lone gubernatorial debate

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest hold their only in-person debate before Election Day.

NBC News to host town hall with Trump on Thursday, same time as Biden's

Moderated by TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie, the event will take place out doors and be socially distanced.

NBC News

SNL mocks VP, Harris debate with the fly

Last week, SNL mocked the presidential debate. This week, it was Mike Pence and Kamala Harris' turn.

Fact-checking the Kamala Harris, Mike Pence vice presidential debate

PolitiFact checks claims made by Mike Pence and Kamala Harris during the Oct. 7, 2020 vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah.

PolitiFact staff

Trump's rejection of virtual format puts future of debates in question

Donald Trump's decision to walk away from the next presidential debate because it was going to be held virtually has thrown the future of all debates between the President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden into question, putting even more focus on how the Trump's positive coronavirus diagnosis is altering his reelection bid.

By Dan Merica, Kevin Bohn and Chandelis Duster, CNN