Politics & Government

When Is Tonight's Presidential Debate?

The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.

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 Gov. Mitt Romney's second debate: a town hall event focusing on foreign and domestic policy.

The second presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 9 p.m. Check below for more information on this event and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day.

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Full info on tonight's debate, as well as the schedule for the final debate, both of which are presented by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD):

Tonight

Presidential

Topic: Town hall format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. 
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."

Oct. 22

 

Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.
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."


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