/tags/presidential-debates Presidential Debates en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:24:10 GMT /politics/2024-06-28/what-to-know-about-the-key-policies-that-got-airtime-in-the-presidential-debate Immigration, abortion and the economy were among the election-year questions the candidates were asked in the 90-minute CNN Presidential Debate. Here are a few of the issues that took center stage. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:24:10 GMT /politics/2024-06-28/what-to-know-about-the-key-policies-that-got-airtime-in-the-presidential-debate Ximena Bustillo /politics/2024-06-25/texas-state-presidential-debate-biden-trump The event scheduled for Sept. 16 was canceled after the university received notice from the Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:28:48 GMT /politics/2024-06-25/texas-state-presidential-debate-biden-trump Maya Fawaz /politics/2016-01-29/with-no-trump-in-final-debate-gop-primary-contenders-focus-criticism-on-cruz Texas Senator Ted Cruz took the stage last night in Iowa as the frontrunner � the highest polling candidate in attendance, because Donald Trump refused to� Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:36:44 GMT /politics/2016-01-29/with-no-trump-in-final-debate-gop-primary-contenders-focus-criticism-on-cruz Ben Philpott /politics/2012-10-23/during-debates-silence-on-some-issues-was-deafening Amid all the talk of the economy and the Middle East, topics such as climate change, gay rights, campaign finance and the Supreme Court were completely ignored during the three presidential debates. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:07:00 GMT /politics/2012-10-23/during-debates-silence-on-some-issues-was-deafening Alan Greenblatt /2012-10-22/media-circus-tone-trumps-content-in-final-debate The final presidential debate left many viewers scratching their heads. It's not that the candidates invoked unimportant issues. It's not that the two held so elevated a conversation mere mortals could not understand. It's that they were debating almost entirely in tone rather than content. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:24:00 GMT /2012-10-22/media-circus-tone-trumps-content-in-final-debate David Folkenflik /politics/2012-10-22/tonight-obama-romney-take-on-foreign-policy-in-third-and-final-debate With controversy over Libya brewing and the polls showing the race virtually tied just two weeks before Nov. 6, the foreign policy debate promises to be fiery. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:52:00 GMT /politics/2012-10-22/tonight-obama-romney-take-on-foreign-policy-in-third-and-final-debate Eyder Peralta /politics/2012-10-17/obama-romney-reprise-their-greatest-debate-hits-on-campaign-trail Both President Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney found ways to use the second presidential debate against his rival. Obama mocked Romney for his "binders" comment. Romney cited questions asked by undecided voters at the debate, and Obama's answers, as an indictment of the president. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:56:00 GMT /politics/2012-10-17/obama-romney-reprise-their-greatest-debate-hits-on-campaign-trail Frank James /politics/2012-10-17/presidential-debate-spins-binders-full-of-women-meme-fact-checks Mitt Romney said when he became governor he presented his staff with "binders full of women," who could fill cabinet positions. The statement has become fodder for the web. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:35:00 GMT /politics/2012-10-17/presidential-debate-spins-binders-full-of-women-meme-fact-checks Eyder Peralta /2012-10-16/how-obama-got-his-groove-back-and-other-debate-takeaways Other takeaways from Tuesday's debate: President Obama gets tough while his GOP rival, Mitt Romney, gives no ground; voters are unhappy; candidates can't let go of the past; and the debate on foreign policy is truly teed up. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:40:00 GMT /2012-10-16/how-obama-got-his-groove-back-and-other-debate-takeaways Alan Greenblatt /politics/2012-10-16/pointed-words-pointed-fingers-as-obama-and-romney-have-fiery-debate There were lively exchanges as the two men faced off on Long Island. Obama flashed some anger. Romney aggressively pushed back. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:25:00 GMT /politics/2012-10-16/pointed-words-pointed-fingers-as-obama-and-romney-have-fiery-debate Mark Memmott