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AFRO News: Lies and lackluster performance dominate the first presidential debate

Man at watch party for the Biden v Trump presidential debate.
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People For's sponsorship of a presidential debate watch party is mentioned in this AFRO News article. 

Just under 100 people gathered in Northwest Washington, D.C., on June 27 to attend a presidential debate watch party at the HQ DC House – the first debate between the candidates since their last showdown on Oct. 22, 2020. 


But with former president Trump rolling off more than 36 statements that have since been verified as false, and with President Joe Biden’s often shaky and undisputedly lackluster performance, neither of the two candidates was at their best. 

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The watch party, sponsored by the Kairos Democracy Project and People For the American Way, attracted a diverse group of voters, with those under 30 and African Americans representing the majority. 


 Read the full article at AFRO News.