DemDaily: Your Presidential Debate Guide
August 21st 2016
With the conventions over and the general election in full swing, we look next to the presidential debates!
On Thursday, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) announced that on September 7th they will host presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, for a televised primetime forum focusing exclusively on issues the next president will have to confront as Commander-in-Chief.
In the Town Hall style forum each candidate will receive 30 minutes, appearing back to back, and will field questions on national security, military affairs and veterans issues from both NBC News staff and an audience of military veterans and active service members.

Debate between Obama and Romney in 2012
The third party candidates are not expected to meet the required 15% standing in the polls to participate in the Presidential Debates.
While debates do not traditionally shift the polling numbers, between 30 and 70 million viewers are expected to tune in!
The foreign policy forum will be the first of five presidential debates and town halls to be televised to the public between now and the November 8th general election.
When |
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 |
Time | TBD |
Where |
New York, New York |
Network | NBC, MSNBC |
Candidates | Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump |
Format | Town Hall Format: 30 minutes each, back to back, questions from moderators and audience. |
When | Monday, September 26, 2016 |
Time | 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
Where | Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York |
Candidates | Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump |
Format | Debate Format: Six 15-minute segments - topics selected by the moderator and announced ahead of the debate. |
When | Tuesday, October 4, 2016 |
Time | 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
Where | Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia |
Candidates | Senator Tim Kaine (D) and Governor Mike Pence (R) |
Format | Debate Format: Nine 10-minute segments. |
When
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Sunday, October 9, 2016
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Time |
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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Where |
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
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Candidates |
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
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Format |
Debate Format: Where half of the questions will come from participants and the others from the moderator.
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When | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
Time | 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
Where | University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada |
Candidates | Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump |
Format | Debate Format: The same format as the first debate, with six 15-minute segments. |