Notre Dame readies to host first 2020 presidential debate

“The heart of democracy is addressing significant questions in open, reasoned discussion that will inform voters as they prepare to cast their votes,” said University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, CSC, ’76, ’78 M.A., who has served on the CPD’s board of directors since 2011. “Standing apart from the glitz and spin of modern campaigns, the presidential debates are that solemn moment in our national life when candidates are invited to discuss seriously the central issues before us.”