2012 Presidential Debates

The format for three presidential Democratic/Republican debates in October has been set. President Obama and Mitt Romney will face off in debates on domestic and foreign policy and in a town-hall-style meeting with questions from undecided voters.

The details were released by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Each debate will last 90 minutes and have one moderator.

The first debate, on Oct. 3 at the University of Denver, moderated by PBS Jim Lehrer, will focus on domestic policy. There will be six segments, each lasting 15 minutes, with topics selected by the moderator and announced in advance.

The second debate will be a town-hall style meeting, moderated by CNN Candy Crowley, on domestic and foreign issues that will take place on Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

The final debate, on Oct. 22 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., moderated by CBS Bob Schieffer, will focus on foreign policy. It will have the same format as the first debate. Instead of standing at lecterns, the commission recommended that the candidates be seated at a table next to the moderator.

There will also be a vice-presidential debate, moderated by ABC Martha Raddatz, on Oct. 11 at Centre College in Danville, Ky. The candidates will discuss both foreign and domestic issues.









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