Here we go again another debate over another debate. The lead starts right now. Donald

Trump says no new face-off but that's not what Kamala Harris just said.

The Vice President is in battleground North Carolina right now trying to pull ahead in this

neck and neck race.

Plus a split in the Republican Party spills into public view,

with people close to Trump worrying about his close connection

with a controversial right-wing activist.

Could her influence cost the former president votes? And with just a few hours until kickoff,

CNN investigates a huge rule change

aiming to keep football players safe

all the way from the NFL to our youngest athletes on the field.

Welcome to the lead, I'm Pamela Brown and for Jake Tapper and just moments ago

former President Trump on true social

weighed him with huge news on the prospect of another presidential debate

saying quote there will be no third debate.

This announcement coming as he and Vice President Kamala Harris are back on the campaign

trail today after their contentious debate on Tuesday, which many conservatives and some

Trump allies viewed as a win for Harris.

Now right now Harris is speaking in battleground North Carolina where she too weighed in

on a third debate in that possibility just moments ago.

And I believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate.

Regardless of who won Tuesday's debate and whether we get another one, this very close

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