U.S. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump went head-to-head in the CNN Presidential Debate on Thursday night, pitching voters on their visions for America, as the push towards election day kicks into a new gear.

As the historic debate happened, CTV News analysts and guest panelists broke down the debate's significance through a uniquely Canadian lens.

Our live blog's colourful expert commentary was provided by:

  • Eric Ham – bestselling author and former congressional staffer
  • Tracey Thomson – body language expert and co-founder of communication training company TruthPlane
  • Dr. Nate French -- debate expert and political communications professor at Wake Forest University
  • Rachel Aiello – national correspondent for CTV News

Recap the special coverage below