text:  Number one and points to some of the strategy likely behind trying to have this debate so early in the election year. No matter what happens on Thursday, both sides will have some time to try to change those polls and get back in the lead before November. Maybe that step night of Axios debate day one a day. The debate day is one day away inside of the Trump game plan. While President Biden spends days drilling by closed doors. Why would a sitting president need this kind of prep? I think we know.