WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):
7:10 a.m.
Donald Trump's campaign manager says she's confident he'll do well in his debate with Hillary Clinton, saying the "natural connective tissue he has with people" will be on display.
Kellyanne Conway also says she expects Trump to say more about his plan to defeat the Islamic State group. She says "he'll be happy to offer specifics without telling the enemy what we're going to do."
Speaking Monday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe, Conway said "people are just amazed" that Clinton outlined her strategy against IS on her website.
Asked about Trump's preparations for the primetime television faceoff, Conway says he's studied the issues and "I can see that this man is ready for tonight."
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3:35 a.m.
After months of tangling from afar, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are preparing to confront each other face-to-face in the first presidential debate, laying out for voters their vastly different visions for the nation's future.
The high-stakes Monday night showdown is the first of three presidential debates. It comes as both candidates are viewed negatively by large numbers of Americans, with Democrat Clinton facing questions about her trustworthiness and Republican Trump struggling to convince many voters that he has the temperament and policy depth to be president.
Interest in the presidential race has been intense, and the campaigns are expecting a record-breaking audience to watch the 90-minute televised debate at New York's Hofstra University.