Record Tune-In Expected For First Debate

The first showdown between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, tonight, and a record number of TV viewers is expected to watch.

Clinton is banking on voters seeing her as a steady hand who can build on the record of President Barack Obama.

Trump has tapped into deep anxieties among some Americans, especially white, working-class voters who feel left behind in a changing economy and diversifying nation.

The first of three presidential debates comes as both candidates are viewed negatively by large numbers of Americans, with Democrat Clinton facing questions about her trustworthiness and Republican Trump struggling to convince many voters that he has the temperament and policy depth to be president.