And, in the end, the gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Republican challenger, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, was therapeutic in ways, for the candidates for certain and perhaps for the public as well....
This page highlights recent news and analysis on candidate debates from the international press.
Canada:
Liberals to set up independent commissioner to organize leaders' debates
Ireland:
Several presidential candidates have criticised the formats of TV debates during the campaign, describing them as “farcical” and in bad need of reform.
Indonesia:
Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Menristekdikti) Mohamad Nasir was reluctant to comment on the suggestion made by the winning team of Prabowo Subianto - Sandiaga Uno regarding the presidential debate to be held on campus....
Georgia:
Presidential candidates Salome Zurabishvili, David Bakradze and Grigol Vashadze have participated in a live debate on Georgian Public Broadcaster on October 25.
United States:
The final debate in the Florida governor race devolved into an extraordinary, highly personal brawl on Wednesday night when Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum traded accusations over race and ethics in a showdown that revealed two...
Ireland:
The figures indicate the show was the most watched presidential debate in this year’s contest.
Panama:
La Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá (CCIAP) y el Tribunal Electoral (TE) firmaron un convenio marco de cooperación para la organización del segundo debate presidencial televisado de cara a las elecciones de mayo de 2019.
Argentina:
El calendario incluye un debate presidencial obligatorio, previsto para septiembre. Si hubiera adelantamiento de elecciones en Entre Ríos, habrá que agregar al cronograma las PASO y la general a nivel provincial.
Nigeria:
From the reactions that trailed the heated debate between the campaign spokespersons of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) and that of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Segun Sowunmi, it is clear that debate is inevitable in the nation’...