The first time, on Sept. 29, 2020, the politicians interrupted, jeered and hurled accusations on the way to producing what some called the most unwatchable, tense debate in recent history. The chaotic 90 minutes covering Supreme Court appointments, the coronavirus pandemic and election integrity, among other topics, was so marred by personal attacks and crosstalk that the Commission on Presidential Debates added a mute button for the second round. That one, on Oct. 22, 2020, was more civil.
