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Belmont University announced Wednesday in an email to students and staff that they were named first alternative host for one of four presidential or vice presidential debates this fall.

So far this cycle, many commentators have pondered aloud whether Gary Johnson will be invited to the debates. Johnson has come extremely close to the 15% threshold designated by the Commission on Presidential Debates as the qualifying point for candidates to be included in the debates.

Donald Trump is publicly challenging the Commission on Presidential Debates, saying they have picked the wrong dates for two of this fall's face-offs, since NFL games fall on the same nights.

Presidential debates have competed with prime-time NFL games three times since 1992, always against "Monday Night Football." Among 17 total debates, these three rank third, sixth and eighth in viewership — all in the top half.

National exposure and interactions between students and political campaigns made it attractive for Hofstra University, host of this year's first presidential debate

It seems safest to assume, though, that his goal here was simply to try and reinforce his sketchy argument that the system is rigged against him

Three Berkshire County Democrats vying for a two-year term in the state Senate have agreed to an Aug. 2 debate in Pittsfield.

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld has high hopes that voters will see him and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as an option for the White House.

Preparations are underway for the only Vice-Presidential debate between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence. Longwood University will host the historic event on October 4th.

Opposition political parties including the EFF, UDM, and the DA seemed to close ranks, launching a scathing attacks on the ANC.

“This is an excellent opportunity to focus on the issues that are impacting the daily lives of our people, such as joblessness, rising food prices and the difficulty of accessing even basic health services. It is a chance for us to educate voters on the choice they face on 11th August 2016.”

El primer debate presidencial de Estados Unidos, que se celebrará el próximo mes de septiembre entre los rivales republicano, Donald Trump, y demócrata, Hillary Clinton, se ha trasladado de la Universidad Wright, en el estado de Ohio, a la Universidad de Hofstra, en Nueva York.