It was one of the most highly anticipated debates in modern politics: a verbal showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Because for millions of Americans, the stakes couldn’t be higher. For many, a Trump win will stoke fears of a more autocratic United States.

And for countless others, a Harris win would mean a move against conservative beliefs.

Today, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin on how the candidates, who were neck and neck before the debate, might fare now. And the viral moments we can't stop talking about.

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