The first debate for the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential contenders will take place October 13 in Nevada and hosted by CNN, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday, just hours before the Republican hopefuls take the stage for the first time in Cleveland.
A total of six debates are scheduled, with six different sponsors:
- Oct. 13 in Nevada (hosted by CNN)
- Nov. 14 in Des Moines, Iowa (CBS/KCCI and The Des Moines Register)
- Dec. 19 in Manchester, New Hampshire (ABC/WMUR)
- Jan. 17 in Charleston, South Carolina (NBC/Congressional Black Caucus Institute)
- Two scheduled for either February or March in Miami, Florida, and Wisconsin, hosted by Univision/The Washington Post and PBS, respectively.
The current candidates:
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
- Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
- Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley
- Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb
- Former Rhode Island Sen. and Gov. Lincoln Chafee
Vice President Joe Biden’s chief of staff has also been included on communications from the DNC about debate planning, but the Biden team has yet to chime in as the might-be candidate weighs his options.
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