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Biden Does Better Than Some Expected

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So, to sum up, the Trump-Biden debate saw the incumbent go into attack mode, with a lack of Presidential decorum evident, although his style wouldn't have shocked many, the level of it may have. He also failed to outrightly condemn the acts of some far-right groups when given the chance. Biden remained composed for the most part and was coherent throughout, but missed some opportunities to push the envelope and push back against some of Trump's questions. Still, he performed better than many expected, as some had low estimations of Biden heading into the debate. This has been reflected in the betting markets, with a marginal move towards Biden noted vs. pre-debate odds.

MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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