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Mark Your Calendars: The 2020 General Election Debate Schedule is Here

Vivian Wang October 17, 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV, Dec 15, 2015, Empty Podiums at the CNN Republican presidential debate at The Venetian Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Image

The Commission on Presidential Debates has made its decision on the general election debate schedule for next year, accounting for both presidential and vice presidential debates. The press release from their website lists the following dates:

Tuesday, September 29, 2020: The University of Notre Dame will host the first general election presidential debate in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020: The University of Utah in Salt Lake City will host the general vice presidential debate.

Thursday, October 15, 2020: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor will host the second presidential debate.

Thursday, October 22, 2020: The final presidential debate will take place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.

We are honored to welcome @NotreDame, @UUtah, @UMich, @BelmontUniv, our hosts for the 2020 general election debates. Full release:https://t.co/3g4K6UzFFL
— CPD (@debates) October 11, 2019

More details around the debate including moderators and format will be announced later next year. All debates will promptly start at 9pm ET for 90 minutes without commercial break.

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