John B. King Jr.: “Both of these Democratic candidates in this stalemate have the same challenge, if you will, to reach into the other's…”

You address your weaknesses. At this point in the campaign, you're the nominee. They have eight months to November. You address your weaknesses and you try to build on your strengths.

This race is as competitive as can be, which means the stakes tonight in this debate are as big as they could be.

Both candidates have a lot of paths to 270. The question is, can they execute them?

You do not want that man standing back here. You did not want him living in that House, right there. You do not want him effecting what happens up there and you point to the monuments and you just say, think about this.