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The 2012 debate season in the United States

  • First presidential debate

    First presidential debate
    The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took place at the University of Denver in Colorado. Moderated by PBS' Jim Lehrer, the debate focused on domestic policy issues.
  • Vice presidential debate

    Vice presidential debate
    Following the first presidential debate, Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan took the stage in Danville, Kentucky for the election's only vice presidential debate.
  • Second presidential debate

    Second presidential debate
    President Obama and Governor Romney moved on to Hempstead, NY for their second debate, conducted in a town hall format. The questions for the second debate, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley, came from undecided voters in the New York area. Watch: Obama and Romney debate income inequality
  • Third presidential debate

    Third presidential debate
    The final presidential debate will occur Monday night in Boca Raton, FL. "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer will moderate the foreign policy-centric debate between President Obama and Governor Romney.