As President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden get ready for their first presidential debate of the 2020 election, 60 Minutes correspondent and CBS News senior political analyst John Dickerson talks with CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about the significance these debates have on the presidential race. Dickerson also discusses pivotal moments from debates past.

CBS News' John Dickerson on the Purpose and Significance of Presidential Debates

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CBS News' John Dickerson on the Purpose and Significance of Presidential Debates