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1996 First Presidential Debate

The first presidential debate between President Bill Clinton and former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole took place on Sunday, October 6, 1996, in the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS' The NewsHour, who posed the questions for each candidate.

1996 |1h 30m |  Documentary

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Bill Clinton

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Bob Dole

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Jim Lehrer

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