The first presidential debate of the campaign season is now just one day away.
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will take place at CNN Studios in Techwood in downtown Atlanta.
Georgia once again proves to be the center of the political universe.
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“I am proud to stand here today as a conservative Republican and support Joe Biden for re-election as President of the United States,” said former Republican Congressman. Adam Kinzinger said.
Former Illinois Republican Congressman Kinzinger came to the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday to endorse Democratic Joe Biden for president.
He stood next to Georgia’s former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who has long been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump. He also supported Biden.
“Why would anyone choose Donald Trump over Joe Biden? Even if you completely disagree with the policy? There are no policies that will break this country and our democracy. There is only one person in this race who has the opportunity to destroy democracy and that is Donald Trump,” Duncan said.
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“A lot of the black leaders are really influential in the city, so hopefully they have some good points they can make,” said voter Josh Sole.
Across town, Sole joined dozens of others at Rocky’s Barbershop in Buckhead as black business leaders hosted a roundtable discussion that included a call from Donald Trump.
Trump is trying to woo black voters.
He talked about his indictment and arrest in Atlanta and his now famous mugshot.
“But it’s the number one mugshot of all time. It’s really great. Something has happened, support among the black community and the Hispanic community has skyrocketed,” Trump said.
Sole said he liked what he heard.
“It’s exactly what we’re experiencing right now in Atlanta, and also as Black men and our community as a whole,” Sole said.
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The debate can be seen on Channel 2 on Thursday evening and starts at 9pm
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