First one starts tonight, at Cleveland.
Are debates even useful? That is, do they tell us anything that the voters don't already know? Do they ever really change anybody's mind?
Scheduled debates
First presidential debate: Tuesday, September 29, 9-10:30 PM ET
TV: Major broadcast networks and cable news channels
Online: ABC · CBSN ·CSPAN
Location: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
Format: Six 15-minute segments: The Trump and Biden Records, The Supreme Court, Covid-19, The Economy, Race and Violence in our Cities, The Integrity of the Election
Moderator: Chris Wallace
Candidates: Joe Biden (D), Donald Trump (R)
First vice presidential debate: Wednesday, October 7, 9-10:30 PM ET
Location: The University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Format: Nine segments of approximately 10 minutes each.
Moderator: Susan Page
Candidates: Kamala Harris (D), Mike Pence (R)
Second presidential debate: Thursday, October 15, 9-10:30 PM ET
Location: Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami
Format: Town meeting. Questions will come from uncommitted local voters.
Moderator: Steve Scully
Candidates: Joe Biden (D), Donald Trump (R)
Third presidential debate: Thursday, October 22, 9-10:30 PM ET
Location: Belmont University, Nashville
Format: Six segments of approximately 15 minutes each on major topics to be selected by the moderator and announced at least one week before the debate.
Moderator: Kristen Welker
Candidates: Joe Biden (D), Donald Trump (R)
Are debates even useful? That is, do they tell us anything that the voters don't already know? Do they ever really change anybody's mind?