44 Photos that Show How Presidential Debates Have Changed Over the Past 60 Years

It wasn't until 1960 that America witnessed a political standoff between Democratic and Republican presidential candidates during the first televised debate. Since then, a lot has evolved and changed—but the ability for the forum to make or break a candidate's campaign has remained the same. Ahead of the 2020 election, take a look back at the past 60 years of political face-offs.