July 29, 2016 11:56 AM
2016 General Election Debates
The schedule of debates previously announced by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has been changed. Wright University of Ohio, which was scheduled to host the first presidential debate, has withdrawn apparently because of the financial cost of hosting the debate. It has been replaced by Hofstra University. Hofstra had agreed to be the alternative last year. This will be the 3rd consecutive presidential election in which Hofstra has hosted a presidential debate.The open question is whether Trump will decide not to participate in all three presidential debates.
First Presidential Debate:
Monday, September 26, 2016
Hofstra University
Long Island, Hempstead, NY
Vice Presidential Debate:
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Second Presidential Debate:
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Third Presidential Debate:
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
The Washington Watch relies on the following sources of political data: Cook Political Report; Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report; Sabato’s Crystal Ball; Ballotpedia; Real Clear Politics.com; The Green Papers.com; Huffpost – Pollster.com and Polling Report.com.
