Clinton, Trump kick off high-stakes debateHillary Clinton and Donald Trump came out swinging in a crunch US presidential debate Monday, with the Republican and Democrat aggressively pitching their case to tens of millions of viewers. Clinton hit back, accusing Trump’s economic platform of amounting to “the most extreme” package of tax cuts for the wealthy in US history. This first 2016 presidential debate could be pivotal in deciding whether Clinton will become the first woman president, or if Trump can pull off the greatest upset in US political history. Clinton will no doubt aim to seize on Trump’s toxic campaign trail rhetoric, using his words to paint her rival as a divisive demagogue. A Quinnipiac poll found that voters expect Clinton to win the debate 41 to 32 percent, and that 84 percent said they intend to watch.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 27, 2016 01:30 UTC