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President Trump and Vice President Biden finally met face-to-face for the first presidential debate. It was a particularly chaotic affair as both candidates couldn’t stop interrupting each other and launched more insults than policy objectives. I mean, how important are debates really to winning a presidential election? Do either Trump or Biden really need to perform well in order to get elected? What does history tell us about presidential debates? Voters might want substance, but history says it’s mostly about style. My guest today is Richard Lim, he’s the host of the history podcast, “This American President.” On today’s show, we’re going to discuss how important that first presidential debate was, historical trends and correlations between debate performance and electoral victories, and whether or not the whole format has become obsolete. "Hashing it Out" is a podcast hosted by Siraj Hashmi, Washington Examiner's commentary video editor and writer. Each episode includes a political guest to offer historical context of the news and politics of the day and insight into how we got to where we are. If you want to find the deeper meaning behind current events, then "Hashing it Out" is the podcast for you.