The vice presidential nominees are just a few hours from the most important performances of their careers.
Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence are under no illusions.
The debate at the Longwood University in Virginia is a proxy war for the top of the ticket, and so the pressure is on.
As well as avoiding mistakes and introducing themselves to the American public, they have to defend their candidates as the increasingly bitter presidential race intensifies.
That might be easier said than done.
Indiana governor Mike Pence is a deeply religious, traditional conservative - in many ways, he is everything Trump is not.
But the measured, cautious, moral man might have to defend a long list of Trump-related controversies.
There's Trump's decision to bring up Bill Clinton's infidelities, new questions over his charitable foundation, accusations of sexism, and the revelation he may not have paid federal taxes for almost two decades.
Former Virginia governor and senator Tim Kaine certainly has plenty of ammunition, but the Spanish-speaking, self-proclaimed "boring" VP pick has also acknowledged that he will be spending most of the debate talking about Hillary Clinton.
He will have to fend off accusations that she is an untrustworthy member of an elite political establishment.
Both men are experienced, skilled politicians with a reputation for decency.
It is unclear whether either will reflect the increasingly barbed attacks of their bosses, who will meet again at the second presidential debate in St Louis on Sunday.
The Forefront would be streaming live videos of these debates tomorrow at 2am and Monday at 2am BST respectively. Watch out.
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