The largest field of presidential candidates in history will take the stage and put themselves at the mercy of five television moderators. The spectacle will be expensive and massively produced. Such debates are some of the most profitable events...
This page highlights recent news and analysis on candidate debates from the international press.
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English
Publication Date: June 25, 2019
Source: NBC News
Country: United States
Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to follow-ups. And there will be no opening statements, though candidates will have a chance to deliver closing remarks.
English
Publication Date: June 24, 2019
Source: Time
Country: United States
Debates can be defining moments for presidential candidates. Since they provide rare opportunities for voters to see candidates face off directly against one another, debates can produce viral moments and soundbites that get replayed on cable...
English
Publication Date: June 24, 2019
Source: Real Clear Politics
Country: United States
Presidential campaign debates should be fair. Everybody running for president deserves the chance to make their case to the public on a level platform. And yet, they can’t be completely fair. Right now, there are 178 Democratic presidential...
English
Publication Date: June 24, 2019
Source: Time
Country: United States
But as often as not, losing a debate is a sign you are losing the race.
English
Publication Date: June 24, 2019
Source: Real Clear Politics
Country: United States
The DNC created new thresholds for inclusion in the first debates scheduled for June and July: reaching 1% in three party-recognized polls and accumulating 65,000 donors. These standards are not just low. They are easier to meet by appealing to...
English
Publication Date: June 23, 2019
Source: The Washington Post
Country: United States
As the first Democratic presidential debate approaches, journalists know one thing: The campaign craziness will get crazier.
English
Publication Date: June 23, 2019
Source: The Hill
Country: United States
The Democratic National Committee will make it tougher for candidates to make the cut for the next round of debates, so some debaters will be desperate to make an impression in their only national TV close-up.
Spanish
Publication Date: June 23, 2019
Source: Infobae
Country: Bolivia
La última vez que todos los aspirantes al Palacio de Gobierno discutieron "cara a cara" sus propuestas fue en la campaña de 2002, para las eleccciones generales que fueron ganadas por el ex presidente Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada.
Spanish
Publication Date: June 23, 2019
Source: Nuevo Dia
Country: Argentina
En medio de la ansiedad política por la conformación de las listas a diputados y senadores para competir en las elecciones nacionales, se conoció el decreto 429/2019 que reglamentó la ley 27.337 que agregó al Código Electoral Nacional el artículo...