Politics & Government

What is the 2012 Presidential Debate Schedule?

People across Iowa tuned in for presidential debate No. 1. Wonder when you can watch President Obama and Mitt Romney go at it again? Or how about Joe Biden and Paul Ryan in the vice presidential debate. Read on.

Presidential debate No. 1 is in the books, but there's plenty more fun to come.

The race in Iowa remains a toss-up, so the remaining debates could influence who voters choose on the ballot. Many Iowa voters have already decided by participating in early voting, particularly Obama supporters, but there is plenty of time for others to change their minds (again and again).

The latest polling has President Obama ahead of Mitt Romney, 48.5 percent to 45 percent, according to Real Clear Politics, which aggregates multiple polls. However, that polling was before the first debate, which many feel Romney won.

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Waukee Republican Shane Blanchard says that he looks for Biden to try to be more aggressive against Ryan.

"However, I believe Ryan will outwit him, and Biden will come across as a cranky person," Blanchard said. "Where Ryan will come across as a person trying to solve a problem."

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Want to find out what events the Dallas County Republican party plans this month -- both tied to the debate and early voting? Check out the party website.

Or you can plug your zipcode into the Obama campaign website to search for debate parties as the date nears.

There are two more presidential debates and one vice presidential debate.

Here is the schedule:

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.

 

Presidential Debate No. 2

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m. (central).

Where: Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.

Who: President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Moderator: Candy Crowley, CNN chief political correspondent.

Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy.

 

Presidential Debate No. 3

Date: Monday, Oct. 22.

Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m. (central).

Where: Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL.

Who: President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Moderator: Bob Schieffer, host of Face the Nation on CBS.

Topic: Foreign policy.

 

Did you miss the first debate? Check out Patch's coverage:

Livechat Replay: Romney v. Obama Debate Round One. The Mile High Rumble

Who Won the First Presidential Debate? Reaction from Iowans

Red and Blue Iowa: Who Won the Presidential Debate?


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