 So tonight, the debate, you know, it's almost like they're, you know, pat them down and make them run through a metal detector before they go to the podium. The two lecterns are spaced just eight feet apart. The 90-minute debate will feature two commercial breaks. No staffers will be allowed on stage. A two-minute answer to each question will be followed by a one-minute rebuttal and then a response to that rebuttal. CNN has agreed to mute the microphone of the candidate who isn't recognized to speak.