The National Constitution Center serving as the site for a pivotal presidential debate? Sounds fitting. Why was Philadelphia picked as the host city? How much do debates move the needle? Which candidate has the most at stake? Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s Sept. 10 showdown, Swarthmore University Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility Dr. Ben Berger provides context for key storylines.

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