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Four quotes from the first Clinton-Trump debate, explained

  • Written by Chad Williams, Associate Professor of African and Afro-American Studies, Brandeis University

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump faced off for their first debate at Hofstra University on Sept. 26. We asked a group of scholars to listen to the often heated exchange and react to just one quote related to their area of expertise. Here are those picks.

Emily Blanchard, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College

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