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President Trump and Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, took part in a second and final debate at Belmont University in Nashville. This program is the prologue of that debate.

Janet Brown, Commission on Presidential Debates Executive Director, began the pre-show event prior to the start of the first 2020 Presidential Debate between President Trump and Joe Biden, t…

The co-chairs of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) talked about the historical significance of debates and the upcoming 2020 presidential debates. Panelists answered submitted que…

The co-chairs of the Commission on Presidential Debate as well as two of the 2016 presidential debate moderators Martha Raddatz and Chris Wallace, talked about lessons learned from the 2016 …

The two co-chairs of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank Fahrenkopf and Mike McCurry, discussed the 2016 presidential debates and election on Election Day. The co-chairs took quest…

Debate organizers briefed the audience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the third and final presidential debate.

Debate organizers briefed the audience on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the second presidential debate.

Debate organizers briefed the audience on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the vice presidential debate at Longwood University.

Debate organizers briefed the audience on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the presidential debate at Hofstra University. They also welcomed the candidates' spouses, and…

Frank J. Fahrenkopf spoke via phone about the schedule and sites for the 2016 presidential debates. The presidential debates were to be held on September 26 at Wright State University in Day…

Chuck Todd moderated a discussion with Republican and Democratic strategists and pollsters on the 2016 presidential election. Topics included the makeup of the U.S. electorate and the candid…

Frank Fahrenkopf previewed the 2016 presidential and vice presidential debates. Topics included possible candidate qualification rule changes, and the Commission on Presidential Debates' fin…

The co-chairmen of the Commission on Presidential Debates talked about the the history and future of presidential debates. The commission had produced all the general election presidential a…

Current and former members of Congress, journalists, and policy experts participated in a role-playing simulation. They responded to hypothetical scenarios related to the global economy, seq…

Debate organizers briefed the audience on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the presidential debate in the Wold Performing Arts Center of Lynn University in Boca Raton, F…

Debate organizers briefed the audience on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the presidential debate at Hofstra University. Brief audio difficulties existed during Candy C…

Officials briefed members of the audience on proper debate procedures and etiquette prior to the 2012 vice presidential debate in the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College in Danville…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the debate between vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, held at Centre College. Interviews with media representatives and political…

Debate organizers briefed the audience on proper etiquette, standards of conduct, and rules for the presidential debate at the University of Denver.

Prior to the first of three presidential debates, telephone lines were open for comments on the presidential campaign. Interviews with journalists and debate officials focused on the state o…