What Time Is Tonight's Presidential Debate? (Schedule)
The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 16, taking place at Long Island's Hofstra University.
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After Joe Biden and Paul Ryan sparred throughout last week's Vice Presidential Debate, the nation's voters are looking forward to President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney's second debate: a town hall event focusing on foreign and domestic policy.
You can watch the debate live on Patch and comment with fellow Patch readers beginning at 8:45 p.m. tonight.
The second presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 9 p.m EST on Tuesday, Oct. 16. This time, Long Island will play host at Hofstra University.
Check below for more information on the Hofstra debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day.
AOL will provide a live stream of the debate, while Patch sites across Georgia will host a live blog for readers to comment while the debate unfolds.
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Full Day One Coverage of the Hofstra Debate:
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October 16, 2012 Presidential |
Topic: Town hall format including foreign and domestic policy Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern 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) According to the CPD, "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." |
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October 22, 2012 Presidential |
Topic: Foreign policy Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern 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) According to the CPD, "The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy." |
Steve Lucas
3:38 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Will Mitt tell the truth or just say anything to get votes?