Upcoming 2012 Political Debates on HoustonPBS


Wednesday, October 3
7pm – Texas Senate Debate
Taped from WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX
WFAA-TV news anchor Ron Corning hosts a U.S. Senate debate featuring Republican candidate, former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, and Democrat and former State Representative Paul Sadler   Panelists include WFAA news reporter Brad Watson, and political reporter Gromer Jeffers Jr. of The Dallas Morning News.

8pm – PBS Newshour: Debates 2012
Live from University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Jim Lehrer, executive editor of PBS NEWSHOUR, moderates the first debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. The debate will focus on domestic policy.

Thursday, October 11
8pm – PBS Newshour: Debates 2012
Live from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky
Martha Raddatz, senior foreign affairs correspondent, ABC News, moderates the first vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan. The live debate from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky will cover both foreign and domestic topics.

Tuesday, October 16
8pm – PBS Newshour: Debates 2012
Live from Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Candy Crowley CNN chief political correspondent and anchor, CNN’s State of the Union, moderates the second presidential debate, which will take the form of a town meeting. Citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization.

Friday, October 19
7pm – Texas Senate Debate
Live from KERA-TV, Dallas, Texas
KERA News Managing Editor Shelley Kofler moderates The Texas Debates: Race for U.S. Senate, a live, televised debate between Republican Ted Cruz, former Texas Solicitor General, and Democratic nominee and former state representative Paul Sadler.

Monday, October 22
8pm – PBS Newshour: Debates 2012
Live from Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
Bob Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent, CBS News, and moderator, “Face the Nation,” moderates the debate. The debate will focus on foreign policy.

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