Presidential debate watch party encourages political participation

People across the country tuned into the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, where both candidates were looking for a knockout to kickstart the 2024 presidential election season.

Some of those who tuned in included students from Dickinson College in Cumberland County. The school partnered with its student senate to host a watch party, which student body president Andrew Garcia says allowed students from both sides of the political spectrum to come together for proactive discussions.

“Everyone has different beliefs, especially with elections,” Garcia said. "So, by having everyone have a shared space to watch it you can have different opinions, and if you do it in a safe way it's very conducive."

Some of the most important topics for students going into the debate included gun control, immigration and abortion.

[jeffcouture]

It isn't about young and women, It is about getting a candidate that is not going to destroy the country.

[TheLegalmatters]

At one point, I Trump debating her or them??

[deansapp]

YouTube doesn t like bad comments about Harris. I keep getting flagged

[SpartacusColo]

ABC pressed Trump several times with "answer the question" counters and never called Kammie when she skipped the question they asked her.

[Bumper]

It was a three against one debate, Trump was fact-checked, Harris was not.

[PHILLIPCHANG-ypdu]

all Harris promise, she actually can do it now... but why NOT?

[Terrance-gj]

THAT WASNT A DEBATE IT WAS A 3 ON 1 TAKE DOWN & LIES DAAAANG SHAME

[FCBanes]

I guess this debate was important if you're I'm not!!😃

[genea.p]

Do the students recall when Kamala Harris said about them: "They are stupid."?

[MileHile]

Please read Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution before voting. This debate was a job interview. Only one candidate knew the job description.

[michaelgomez]

Comrade Kamala lied through that entire debate.

[kronomarine]

100% she had the questions before this debate. 100%

[Gunnypauly]

3 against 1, the moderators were horrible, Kamala was clearly given the questions ahead of time. Do if again on Fox and lets see how well she does this time.

[mfrederick]

3 vs 1. ABC is terrible.
We the people deserve an actual debate without bias...damn it.

[Abena]

They forget that she said people in college age range were -STUPID

[rhondawhite]

So this is what we get from Harris after weeks of preparation. Really.

[sureshotfire]

People in Pennsylvania they are not stupid. They’re not gonna vote for Harris.

[michaelflatt]

All young people need to vote. Vote for why you believe in. Vote for the future of America. We can make a difference.

[source]

College students arned with blankets and snacks to get through a 2 hour tv program.... This country is doomed.

[JenniferHarrisre]

Do the students remember what Kamala Harris said about them, "They are stupid."