Politics & Government

2012 Debates: Obama, Romney to Face Off Again

Read on for scheduling details of Tuesday's presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

 

The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 16).

Read on for more information on the remaining presidential debates leading up to Election Day.

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Here are additional details on Tuesday's debate, as well as the schedule for the final debate, all of which are presented by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD):

Oct. 16

Presidential

Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
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 

Presidential

Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
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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