Politics & Government

Biden v. Ryan Debate Time Thursday: Presidential Debate Schedule 2012

Influential Republicans want to see if Paul Ryan can connect with swing voters. The vice presidential candidates face each other before another Romney/Obama debate next week. Here's the full schedule.

Judging from all the comments on Patch's political stories, 'tis the season -- really the season -- for politics.

You had a lot to say about who won the first presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama.

Now it's time for Joe Biden and Paul Ryan to face each other and moderator Martha Radditz of ABC News.

Find out what's happening in Waukeewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

In August, influential Republicans in Waukee and elsewhere in Iowa seemed happy enough withRomney's decision to make the Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan his vice-presidential running mate, but they have doubts about the ticket's ability to attract all-important independent voters in this crucial swing state.

Thursday, those doubts may increase -- or decrease.

Find out what's happening in Waukeewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Biden and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan will debate for 90 minutes on Thursday, beginning at 8 p.m. Iowa time.

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Vice Presidential Debate
Date: Thursday, Oct. 11.
Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m. (central).
Where: Centre College in Danville, KY.
Who: Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan.
Moderator: Martha Raddatz, ABC News chief foreign correspondent.
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy.


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