South Carolina Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate

Candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination participated in a televised debate. During the first half of the program the three candidates stood at podia and answered questions from CNN journalists Joe Johns and Suzanne Malvo. Mr. Blitzer served as moderator. During the second half the candidates sat in chairs on the stage and had no time limits on their remarks and rebuttals.

The debate originally aired live on CNN from the Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach.

The debate was co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. close