US Political Debates

Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump meet in the key battleground state of Georgia for their first debate of the 2024 election cycle, moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.

President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off in their second and final debate of the 2020 election cycle on Oct. 22.

President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden went head-to-head for the first time Sept. 29 in the first Presidential debate of the general election. The incumbent and his Democrat challenger were both on stage together at Case Western University in Cleveland in front of moderator Chris Wallace, of Fox News, but do to the Plandemic there was not a live audience.

The 2016 Presidential Election cycle featured former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, and businessman Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. The second debate was a 90-minute town hall on a variety of topics, with half of the questions posed by the audience, and half by the moderators. Moderated by Anderson Cooper of CNN and Martha Raddatz of ABC, it took place on October 9, 2016, in St. Louis.

The 2016 presidential election cycle featured former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, and businessman Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. The third debate was a 90-minute discussion broken up into six 15-minute segments on a variety of topics. Moderated by Chris Wallace of FOX News, it took place on October 19, 2016, in Hempstead, New York.

The 2016 Presidential Election cycle featured former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, and businessman Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. The first debate was a 90-minute discussion broken up into six 15-minute segments that touched on a variety of topics. Moderated by Lester Holt of NBC, it took place on September 26, 2016, in Hempstead, New York,.

The 2012 Presidential Election cycle featured incumbent President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. The first debate focused on domestic policy, with a 90-minute discussion broken up into six 15-minute segments. Moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS, it took place on October 3, 2012, in Denver, Colorado.

The 2012 presidential election cycle featured incumbent President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. The second debate was a 90-minute town hall, where uncommitted voters could ask questions on any topic, followed by a discussion led by the moderator. Moderated by Candy Crowley of CNN, it took place on October 16, 2012, in Hempstead, New York.

The 2012 Presidential Election cycle featured incumbent President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. The third debate focused on foreign policy, with a 90-minute discussion broken up into six 15-minute segments. Moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS, it took place on October 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Florida.

The 2008 presidential election cycle featured Senator John McCain of Arizona, the Republican nominee, and Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratic nominee. The third debate featured a 90- minute discussion on the economy and domestic policy. Moderated by Tom Brokaw of NBC, it took place on October 15, 2008, in Hempstead, New York.