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Presidential debate: 鈥業t鈥檚 the same reason people watch Nascar races'

Two former speechwriters describe how candidates might prepare for the first Presidential debate and why people are going to tune in to see Donald Trump and Joe Biden sharing a stage

Mary Kate Cary, former speechwriter for President George Bush Sr told 5 Live presenter Colin Murray that most important thing is to be 鈥渘imble" with responses.

While Sarada Peri who worked with President Barack Obama said even though Donald Trump and Joe Biden are "known quantities鈥� people will tune in for the 鈥渦npredictable鈥�.

Listen to Colin Murray from 11pm on 29 September for more coverage and Dotun Adebayo to hear the debate live at 2am (BST) on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live.

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