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In academic debate, there are two formats similar to what voters see on television. First is policy debate, which asks students to explain how they would implement a plan, by using specific arguments and facts. Second is public forum debate, in which moderators pick subjects ripped from the

The October Democratic primary debate will feature all 12 qualifying candidates on one night.

The real problem is the way that the Democratic National Committee (like the RNC in 2016) has ceded control of the debates to the television networks.

It also gives voters an opportunity to see how the candidates conduct themselves under the spotlight. While response times are usually limited and there’s little if any chance for follow-up questions, debates can still give residents a chance to see how candidates react on their feet.

Ms. Gabbard earned 2 percent support in a new poll in New Hampshire, enough to secure a spot on the stage in Ohio next month.

But the bar set for Democrats to qualify for this year’s presidential debates has become a force in its own right, more consequential than any of the early debates it administered — and with unintended effects that continue to ripple through the party.

Hofstra University recently announced that it would not be applying to host a presidential debate as it has done in the past. This is a terrible decision and I am infuriated that the University has decided to do this. And the fact that they haven’t explained their reasoning is disrespectful to every

The three leading Democratic presidential candidates clashed over health care, along with immigration and President Barack Obama's legacy in a fierce debate Thursday night that pitted an aggressive Joe Biden against liberal rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.

The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that CNN and The New York Times will co-host the party's fourth presidential debate next month in Westerville, Ohio.