The U.S. presidential election is very close, especially in the seven battleground states whose ballots are likely to determine the outcome. Both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be laser-focused on these states as they enter the final sprint for the White House.

Joining the discussion: 

• Eric Bolling is a best-selling author and Host of “The Eric Bolling Show”.
• Niambi Carter is an Associate Professor in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy. 
• Brandon Brice is a conservative columnist and Secretary of the Delaware Republican Party.
• Frank Sesno is a Professor at George Washington University’s School of Media & Public Affairs and former CNN Washington Bureau Chief.
  

The campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashed over next month's US presidential debate, with Harris' team seeking a return to open mics while her Republican rival threatened to pull out entirely, suggesting the agreed-upon ABC network was biased https://t.co/41IT2n66D0

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Donald Trump raised the possibility of not participating in the Sept. 10 presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC News, claiming that the network’s executives and anchors were biased against him. https://t.co/RfHCba2iZZ pic.twitter.com/WCJxVN2Uik

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 26, 2024