Politics & Government
When is the Next Romney v. Obama Presidential Debate 2012?
With the VP debate over, eyes turn back to President Obama and Mitt Romney. Where you can watch in Marion.
That's two presidential debates down, two to go.
After last night's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, attention now focuses to the next debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney.
Iowans are still mulling their choices over. The most recent presidential polls in Iowa, averaged by The Huffington Post, show the president with about a 4-point lead over Romney.
Unlike Thursday's , Obama was roundly criticized for his first matchup with Romney.
If you want to tune in, the debate will be shown in Iowa by all the major television networks and cable news channels.
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Presidential Debate Schedule
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Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN chief political correspondent)
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
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Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Gov. 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.
Will you be watching the debates? What are you hoping to hear from the candidates? Tell us in the comments.
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