Answer:

debates

Answer	Crossword Clue
DEBATES	Campaign clashes
DEBATES	Argues
DEBATES	Arguing contests

DEBATES	Campaign face-offs
DEBATES	Participates in forensics
DEBATES	1858 rhetoric between Lincoln and Douglas
DEBATES	Political confrontations
DEBATES	Memorable '60 telecasts
DEBATES	Hashes out
DEBATES	Hashes over
DEBATES	Part of the campaign season

DEBATES	Thinks about
DEBATES	Candidates' face-offs
DEBATES	Congressional discussions.
DEBATES	Senate floor oratory.
DEBATES	Congressional doings.
DEBATES	Indulges in forensics.
DEBATES	Political disputes.
DEBATES	Political TV programs.

DEBATES	College activities.
DEBATES	Certain college contests.
DEBATES	Discussions.
DEBATES	Forensics.
DEBATES	Forensic events
DEBATES	Lincoln-Douglas confrontations
DEBATES	Parliamentary events
DEBATES	Lincoln-Douglas talks

DEBATES	Pre-election events
DEBATES	Sparring events
DEBATES	Race highlights
DEBATES	Highlights of some political campaigns