Obama, Clinton Agree to Two More Debates

WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to debate in Philadelphia next month just days before Pennsylvania's primary, their presidential campaigns said Thursday.

Associated Press

Thursday, March 13, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to debate in Philadelphia next month just days before Pennsylvania's primary, their presidential campaigns said Thursday.

ABC News will host the April 16 debate. Pennsylvania voters go to the polls April 22 for the primary, a contest with 158 delegates at stake.

Obama has also agreed to a matchup on April 19 hosted by CBS in North Carolina, his campaign said. North Carolina has 115 delegates up for grabs in its May 6 primary.

The contenders have debated 20 times during the presidential campaign.

 

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