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Tonight, the candidates go out on the trail after a historic debate.

President Biden's campaign in crisis mode as he tries to tamp down Democratic Party panic about his performance. Folks, I don't walk as easy as I used to.

I don't debate as well as I used to. Plus, former President Trump touts his night on the stage

despite a number of falsehoods and inflammatory statements.

The millions of people that he's allowed to come in through the border, they're taking black jobs now.

Our new reporting and what we're hearing from voters. The CBS evening news starts now.

Good evening. I'm Margaret Brennan in for Nora O'Donnell. It is a tight presidential race. And President Biden argues his opponent Donald Trump is a threat to the very future of

American democracy. Mr. Biden had hoped last night's debate would tip the race in his

favor. Instead, today, he's facing calls to step aside. Today, a lively president Biden sought to

calm concerns by campaigning in the key state of North Carolina, arguing that he is still up to the job

of commander-in-chief.

Despite those day-long attempts to reassure just moments ago, the New York Times editorial board

published this scathing headline, quote, to serve his country, President Biden should

leave the race. With just four months left until election day, Donald Trump today rallied his supporters in Virginia.

Last night, Trump repeatedly made false claims and would not commit to accepting the results of the November election.

We have team coverage of last night's historic debate, and CBS's Nancy Cordes will start us off.

I know I'm not a young man. It's safe the obvious.

Campaining in North Carolina this afternoon, President Biden sought to reassure voters,

even as he acknowledged what they all saw last night.

Folks, I don't walk as easy as I used to.

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