Candidates prepare to debate Sunday in unprecedented circumstances

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off in their second debate Sunday evening, a crucial moment for Trump after 48 hours of intense criticism over a 2005 hot mic recording in which he is heard making graphic sexual remarks.

Trump finds himself in unprecedented circumstances, and many question whether any debate performance could save his candidacy. The recording "is a devastating blow to the Trump campaign and to the party, and there is not much either can do to salvage it," said former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele, adding, "It almost doesn't matter what Trump does in the next debate."

Moderated by Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz, the debate will include questions from a live audience. It begins at 9 p.m. Eastern time and will air on ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, and other channels. The debate will also be streamed live online.

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