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March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Historical film footage from the 1968 campaign was shown.…

A panel discussion was held on the presidential selection process. Topics included the role of political conventions, primaries, debates, and fundraising. This International Leaders Forum of the…

March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Friends, relatives, and aides shared memories of the campaign…

Participants briefed reporters on DebateWatch, a program designed to involve citizens around the U.S. in the presidential debates. Participants will gather in places to watch the debates…

The commission announced its recommendations for the format of the 1996 presidential debates and named cities under consideration as debate sites. Following their prepared remarks, the…

current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…

Mr. Fahrenkopf and Mr. Kirk spoke about the impact of televised debates on presidential elections since the first one in 1960. They also talked about their efforts to improve the process…

The discussants analyzed the 1992 presidential debates and the prospects for future presidential debates. They also talked about the prospects for third party candidates in modern…

Commission representatives spoke in a news conference to announce the release of initial research on the 1992 presidential campaign debates. Issues raised in the news conference included…

The preview of the third presidential debate in East Lansing, Michigan, included telephone callers' questions to Mr. Barnes, sitting in the Washington studio, and several campaign officials…

The presidential candidates debate preview included remarks by members of the Commission on Presidential Debates to audience members in the debate hall, a brief open phones segment, and a…

The commission held a news conference to announce the release of its report on its recommendations for the conduct of the fall 1992 presidential debates. The report contained plans for…

Panel members talked about presidential debate format, the role of journalists in debates, and the presidential candidates' perspectives.

The Democratic National Convention continued with further introductions and the presentation of a video tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who spoke next.

The Democratic National Convention continued with reports from party officials and the election of officers.

The Democratic National Convention opened with the call to order, National Anthem, and opening remarks.

Each of the six candidates for the Democratic nomination for president spoke to a gathering of Democrats in Iowa City, Iowa on the issues that were facing the country going into the 1988…