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Joe Biden: “We agreed to three debates back in the summer. This has been going on since the early 90s. The first debate -- first the…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2020
We agreed to three debates back in the summer. This has been going on since the early 90s. The first debate -- first the first, second debate, townhall format, third debate, first the first. We set the dates, I'm sticking with the date, I'm showing up. And in fact, if he shows up, fine. If he doesn't, fine.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden insists on adhering to the original debate schedule despite Trump's refusal to participate virtually.

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