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Case Western Reserve University students share thoughts on first presidential debate

It was a night of bickering, attacking and talking over one another during the 90-minute debate, moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace

CLEVELAND — President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden took countless shots at each other on the stage Tuesday night at the Samson Pavilion, sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University.

3News’ Jay Crawford talked with four politically engaged Case students today via Zoom to get their thoughts on the debate. Talking with Jay after watching the debate were Tyler Thieding, the college Republican President, Teja Paladugu, a college Republican member, Chloe Mieras, the College Democrat’s President and Megha Dalal, the College Democrat’s Treasurer.

Jay’s first question to the students was to give their impression of the debate and what they took away from it.

Tyler Thieding said, “I think President Trump had a strong initial performance in the first 10 minutes but after that point, it devolved into chaos and a virtual back and forth. I think Biden had the edge with the health care topic.”

“I was disappointed that there wasn't more discussion of policy and I do think Biden did not get a lot of opportunity to discuss his policy and I really respected his way of reaching out to the American people. There were many instances in which he spoke out to the camera directly to the American voter at home,” added Chloe Mieras.

For Teja Paladugu, he looks at how candidates conduct themselves during a debate.

“..their tone, and their ability to handle questions to inform people about their own policy  as well as tackle the opponents policy but unfortunately,  what, I didn't see was almost none of that.” He added, “We all saw President Trump was interrupting Chris Wallace and Biden pretty consecutively, and often throughout the entire debate.”

Megha Dalal agreed with that, adding, “They didn't let the American people hear what both sides had to say and hear how they would be a good president.”

To see more of the questions Jay asked the students and hear their responses, watch the story in the player above. 

You can also watch an unedited version of the Zoom discussion here.



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