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Which candidate famously checked his watch during a debate — and later admitted he was probably counting down the minutes until it ended?Walter Mondale told rival Gary Hart in a 1984 primary debate, “When I hear your new ideas, I’m reminded of that ad.” Which ad?Which president backed out of a debate because a third-party challenger, John Anderson, was also invited?Which vice presidential candidate memorably gave an opening statement asking, “Who am I? Why am I here?”The “‘binders full of women’ are real,” The Washington Post wrote in 2017. Which candidate said the viral phrase?In an early TV moment, Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Chase Smith debated as surrogates for which two presidential candidates?One 2008 primary candidate told Hillary Clinton, “You’re likable enough.” Who was it?Recent debates have been especially contentious. Which candidate told a rival, “Will you shut up?”
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and many other candidates had their fair share of debate moments. Can you remember them all? Try our quiz! (Getty Images/File/Montage)
Welcome to our second of three special Debate Quizzes from Fox News Digital ahead of the CNN Presidential Debate between President Biden and former President Trump.
From a candidate who visibly checked his watch to another who asked, “Why am I here?” how many surprising moments from U.S. debate history can you remember?
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