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The series of seven debates in 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Senator Stephen A. Douglas for U.S. Senate were true, face-to-face debates, with no moderator; the candidates took it in turns to open each debate with a one-hour speech, then the other candidate had an hour and a half to rebut, and finally the first candidate closed the debate with a half-hour response.
The topic of America's history relating to race is a prominent element of the American history wars. Central to these debates is the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) and The 1619 Project, which assert that systemic racism is deeply embedded in the fabric of American history.
The debates also introduced the public to third-party candidate Ross Perot, who garnered 18.9% of the vote, one of the most successful third party runs in American history.
Never in American history had there been widespread newspaper coverage of political debates. Both candidates felt they were speaking to the whole nation. [ 4 ] New technology had become available in recent years: railroad networks , the electric telegraph with its Morse code , and Pitman shorthand writing, at that time called "phonography".
Either way, the debates are likely to present the candidates with some of their best opportunities to reach millions of Americans: around 73 million people watched the first debate between Trump ...
The stakes are high for Wednesday’s first GOP presidential primary debate as candidates vie for a breakout moment in a primary dominated by former President Trump,… 5 memorable presidential ...
The 1960 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held during the 1960 presidential election. Four presidential debates were held between Republican nominee Richard Nixon and Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy. All four presidential debates were the first series of debates conducted for any US presidential election. [1]
The 1980 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held during the 1980 presidential election. The League of Women Voters sponsored two presidential debates: the first on September 21, and the second on October 28. The second presidential debate is the second most-watched debate in American history.