Politics & Government
Presidential Debate Schedule 2012: What Time is the Presidential Debate?
President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney face off again Oct. 16 and Oct. 22: Here's the complete schedule and information about when and where to view. Will you be watching in Napa?
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Presidential Debate Schedule
DateDetails
October 16, 2012Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)
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The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization.
October 22, 2012Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)
The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.
Get a recap of who's running in the 2012 Presidential Election and explore past debates on 2012PresidentialElectionNews.com.
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