Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

think

(11,641 posts)
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:13 PM Jul 2015

2016 Presidential Debates Fast Facts

2016 Presidential Debates Fast Facts

Mon July 27, 2015

(CNN)Here's a look at the 2016 presidential debates and forums that have been scheduled.

August 3, 2015
Event Type: Republican Forum
Title: Voters First Forum
Location: St. Anselm's College in Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: C-SPAN/ New Hampshire Union Leader/iHeartRadio/Cedar Rapids Iowa Gazette/ Post and Courier/KRGG-TV/WLTX-TV
Moderator: Jack Heath

August 6, 2015
Event Type: Republican Debate
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
Sponsors: Fox News/Facebook/ Ohio Republican Party
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace

September 16, 2015
Event Type: Republican Debate
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California
Sponsors: CNN/Salem Radio/Reagan Library Foundation
Moderators: Jake Tapper; Hugh Hewitt will also participate

October 28, 2015
Event Type: Republican Debate
Title: Your Money, Your Vote: The Presidential Debate on the Economy
Location: Coors Event Center, The University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado
Sponsors: CNBC/The University of Colorado Boulder

~Snip~

Full schedule:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/27/us/2016-presidential-debates-fast-facts/

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
1. I see lots of Republican debates scheduled, with specific dates and locations.
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:17 PM
Jul 2015

For the Democrats, nothing. Why are we letting them have unopposed air time? Do the Dems not have any ideas they'd like to put before the American people?

questionseverything

(9,656 posts)
8. seems the dnc does not think
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 03:02 PM
Jul 2015

we the people DESERVE to hear the democratic candidates ideas

afterall we are the "unwashed"

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
2. DNC primary debate schedule.
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:18 PM
Jul 2015

2015:
* Sometime in August/September in Iowa
* Sometime in August/September in New Hampshire
* Sometime in October/November in So. Carolina
* Sometime in November/December in Nevada

2016:
* Sometime in January somewhere
* Sometime in January somewhere

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
5. Clearly, putting the candidates in front of the public is not a priority for the DNC.
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:27 PM
Jul 2015

It's time for them to relinquish their stranglehold on the process, so someone else can do the job right. I would love to see the LWV host an actual debate.

George II

(67,782 posts)
7. Maybe they're waiting for the Liberty Union Party to publish their schedule.....
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:37 PM
Jul 2015

....so there are no schedule conflicts.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»2016 Presidential Debates...