U.S. presidential debates

Televised presidential debates, which have been historically viewed as a showcase for voters wanting to hear a candidate’s response to policy questions, haven’t changed significantly since the first televised Nixon-Kennedy debate almost 63 years ago, with one exception. There are now more people on the stage than ever.

The two presidential candidates took very different approaches to the third and final presidential debate last night, but what was most critical was their political images and where they were aiming their appeal, according to political scientist Dr. John Hudak.

The presidential race between President Obama and Mitt Romney is tight and with less than 20 days to go, the third and last presidential debate Monday night will be critical for both candidates.

The upcoming presidential debate on Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in New York will take questions about foreign and domestic issues from an audience of undecided voters in a town-hall style event.

President Barack Obama said that he “was just too polite” during last week’s presidential debate.

Three political experts discuss the highlights and next steps for the presidential candidates after the first debate in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 3.

In what has been described as a pivotal moment in the election, President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney faced off in their first presidential debate on Wednesday night in Denver, five weeks before voters will cast their ballots.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are preparing for their first presidential debate, Oct. 3, an event critical to both campaigns but particularly for Romney.

Dates for the 2012 presidential debates have been announced along with a new format, which will see more online information, discussion, and interaction on debate topics.