2012 Presidential Debate Schedule - What Comes Next?
President Barack Obama and Republican Candidate Mitt Romney will meet in two more debates. The vice presidential candidates meet once.
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Did you watch the debate Wednesday night?
No matter, it wasn't your only chance to hear the candidates talk about the issues. Three more debates are scheduled in the next three weeks.
See below for the schedule and links to recent Patch posts on the election.
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Remaining presidential Debate Schedule
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Upcoming Presidential Debates |
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| October 11, 2012 Vice Presidential |
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the question. |
| October 16, 2012 |
Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy 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, 2012 |
Topic: Foreign policy The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy. |
