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Live fact-checking the third Trump, Clinton presidential debate

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LIVE FACTCHECKING 3RD DEBATE PHOTO (CHANGE ME)
A Welcome to Las Vegas sign is seen as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump prepare for their final presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. (Getty)
Aaron Sharockman
By Aaron Sharockman
October 19, 2016
Joshua Gillin
By Joshua Gillin
October 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face-off for the last time at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Over 90 minutes, do you think they might say something in need of fact-checking? 

We’ll be live fact-checking the candidates via the Twitter feed below. Follow along starting at 9 p.m. E.T.

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