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The CPD’s primary mission is to ensure, for the benefit of the American electorate, that general election debates are held every four years between and among the leading candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Ratings for the debates trended lower over the next two decades. The third debate between Al Gore and George W. Bush in 2000 had just a 25.9 rating. Since then, debate ratings have generally trended modestly upward: The first Biden-Trump debate in 2020 drew a 40.2 rating.
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Nov 20, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Three debates for next year’s presidential general election are set to be held in college towns in Texas, Virginia and Utah between Sept. 16 and Oct. 9 — though it remains to be seen whether either party’s candidate will actually participate.
Jan 15, 2024 · October 1 – The second presidential debate will take place in Petersburg, Virginia. October 9 – The third and last presidential debate will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah. Election day
Nov 20, 2023 · The first debate is Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos, followed by Oct. 1 at Virginia State University and Oct. 9 at the University of Utah.
Sep 11, 2024 · As the Democratic and Republican nominees debated the most pressing topics facing the nation, ABC News live fact-checked their statements for answers that were exaggerated, needed more context or were false. MORE: Where Kamala Harris, Donald Trump stand on key issues heading into ABC News debate.
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Four general election debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) were originally scheduled to be held between September 16 and October 9, 2024. Both Biden and Trump opposed the CPD's debate format and schedule.