It's Wednesday, September 11th.

Compared to the first debate it was night and day, or cats and dogs, we start here.

In a make or break debate, Vice President Kamala Harris comes out swinging.

I have talked with military leaders, some of whom work with you, and they say you're a disgrace.

This was a night marked by pointed barbs and stunning claims.

They're eating the dogs.

As both candidates got the chance to say what their bases

had been waiting to hear.

The government and Donald Trump certainly

should not be telling a woman what to do with her body

Making their case to their biggest audience of the year

If she's president, I believe that Israel will not exist within two years from now.

So today we'll break down the moments that mattered.

Or she knew exactly what she was doing.

And ask what can still move the needle on one of the wildest campaigns in history.

From ABC News, this is a special edition of Start Here.

I'm Brad Milkie. Compared to other recent election cycles, this year's presidential debates have taken place

extraordinarily early.

Usually they happen after the leaves change.

This year's happened before S&L could even parity them.

But it's certainly not too early for voters.

In fact, you might not have known this.

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