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More from Clinton and Trump face off in the third presidential debate

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Trump lied about his charitable foundation, and Wallace called him out on it.

By Tara Golshan
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A competent, qualified woman debated a blustery, clueless man. Again.A competent, qualified woman debated a blustery, clueless man. Again.
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The guy who’s unqualified for the job he applied for, then doesn’t prepare for the interview.

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Trump’s solution for “the African Americans” is useless and unconstitutionalTrump’s solution for “the African Americans” is useless and unconstitutional
2016 Presidential Election

The only thing he’s actually talked about is stop and frisk.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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This is the moment when Donald Trump lost the debateThis is the moment when Donald Trump lost the debate
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Post-debate discussion is overwhelmingly focused on one key moment.

By Andrew Prokop
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This kind of direct insult is very unusual on the debate stage.

By German Lopez
World Politics
Read this Trump debate answer and tell me if you can make sense of itRead this Trump debate answer and tell me if you can make sense of it
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Word. Salad.

By Zack Beauchamp
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What to expect at the third presidential debateWhat to expect at the third presidential debate
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Rewatch the final presidential debate (Oct 19, 2016)

By Andrew Prokop
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The presidential debates haven’t asked any direct questions about abortion — until nowThe presidential debates haven’t asked any direct questions about abortion — until now
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And it led to a fascinating, revealing exchange between Trump and Clinton.

By Emily Crockett
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Donald Trump just said he might not concede the election if Clinton winsDonald Trump just said he might not concede the election if Clinton wins
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He’s treating a sacred democratic tradition like it’s the finale of The Apprentice.

By Libby Nelson
World Politics
Trump tried to downplay his pro-Russian tilt in the last debate. Then he proved it.Trump tried to downplay his pro-Russian tilt in the last debate. Then he proved it.
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A striking moment.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
No, Donald Trump, abortions do not happen at 9 months pregnantNo, Donald Trump, abortions do not happen at 9 months pregnant
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Trump hugely mischaracterized Clinton’s position on abortion.

By Sarah Kliff
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How to watch the 3rd presidential debateHow to watch the 3rd presidential debate
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What the 3rd and final debate

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Trump says at the debate that he’ll get “bad hombres” out of the USTrump says at the debate that he’ll get “bad hombres” out of the US
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Showing off his Spanish?

By Andrew Prokop
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Even trust in fact-checking is polarizedEven trust in fact-checking is polarized
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77 percent of Trump voters don’t trust the media’s fact checks.

By Tara Golshan
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Donald Trump sure looks like he’s using the final debate to test-run Trump TV. It’s awful.Donald Trump sure looks like he’s using the final debate to test-run Trump TV. It’s awful.
Malik Obama: Donald Trump’s debate guest and Barack’s half-brother, explained
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He used to be a target for right-wing conspiracists. Now he’s one of their heroes.

By Dara Lind
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“Benghazi mom” Patricia Smith, and how the Trump campaign is exploiting her, explained“Benghazi mom” Patricia Smith, and how the Trump campaign is exploiting her, explained
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It’s grotesque. Period.

By Jennifer Williams