Debate Schedule
Date | Debate | Focus | Moderator |
Oct. 3 | First presidential debate University of Denver - Denver, CO |
Domestic policy | Jim Lehrer Host of "NewsHour" on PBS |
Oct. 11 | Vice presidential debate Centre College - Danville, KY |
Foreign and domestic topics | Martha Raddatz ABC News chief foreign correspondent |
Oct. 16 | Second presidential debate (town meeting format) Hofstra University - Hempstead, NY |
Undecided voters | Candy Crowley CNN chief political correspondent |
Oct. 22 | Third presidential debate Lynn University - Boca Raton, FL |
Foreign policy | Bob Schieffer Host of "Face the Nation" on CBS |
*All debates will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET.
- National Journal
In a surreal reversal of the critique leveled at President Obama since he accepted the Democratic nomination four years ago, the president’s supporters argued on Sunday that Mitt Romney was all sizzle … More » Mitt Romney: Too much style?
- The Ticket
"Some amazing news this morning: 1,825,813 people came together to raise $181 million for this campaign in September," the campaign said on Twitter. More » Obama raises $181 million in September
- AP
Fresh off his strongest fundraising month this year, President Barack Obama is looking to raise millions of dollars from celebrities and wealthy donors in California with just one month left in a tightening … More » Obama raises California cash for race's last month
- ABC OTUS News
MILWAUKEE — Paul Ryan said that finally, a month before Election Day, people are getting to see the real Mitt Romney, and the Republican presidential nominee is starting to look a lot like Ronald Reagan. … More » Paul Ryan compares Romney's debate performance to Ronald Reagan
- Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stayed within striking distance of President Barack Obama in a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Sunday, coming in two points behind the Democrat … More » Romney close behind Obama after debate, jobs report
- AP
The presidential race enters its final month enlivened by two events with the potential to reshape the contest or perhaps negate each other. Soon after Mitt Romney's strong debate performance came Friday's … More » Debate, jobs report shake up presidential race
- National Journal
Conservatives have been licking their chops in anticipation of a debate between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden ever since Ryan was announced as the Republican vice presidential candidate. After GOP nominee Mitt … More » Expectations run high for Ryan, but Biden in good position ahead of debate
- The Atlantic Wire
Two different pollsters show Virginia, Ohio, and Florida leaning more towards Mitt Romney than they had been, but the tracking polls still have President Obama up nationally. Here's our guide to today's … More » Are swing states swinging back to Romney?
- Christian Science Monitor
In a surprise development, the unemployment rate, at 7.8 percent, now stands the same level as when President Obama took office in January 2009. More » Will jobs report give a timely lift to Obama's record on the economy?
- Christian Science Monitor
The Obama administration scored another voting rights win on Friday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit said the key swing state of Ohio can’t single out military voters for special treatment … More » In blow to Romney, court says Ohio can’t restrict 'souls to the polls' voting by blacks
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