Echos of the past before Sunday's presidential debate in St. Louis

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BRANSON MO NEWS: ST. LOUIS — It was October, and Missourians were headed to the debate.Race was on their minds. Law and order was on their minds. And many people did not feel represented by their government.The Republican candidate for office, a former congressman named Abraham Lincoln, was challenging Democrat Stephen Douglas for the chance to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate. The two had already debated six times.

Their seventh and final debate was scheduled for Alton, Illinois. About 5,000 people showed up to listen, including citizens from St. Louis. In 1858, showing up in person was the only way to hear the candidates argue.About 20 miles southwest of Alton on Sunday, 158 years later to the month, a Republican and a Democrat are going to debate. Race is probably going to be discussed. Law and order is probably going to be discussed. And many citizens do not feel represented by their government. Less than 10 miles from the spot where Michael Brown was fatally shot by Officer Darren Wilson, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will stand about 10 feet apart on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis for the second presidential debate of the 2016 election.Thomas Hildebrand is ready to watch. …


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