2004 Debates Schedule
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
1st Presidential Debate:
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Thursday, September 30
Jim Lehrer
Anchor and Executive Editor, The NewsHour, PBS
Vice Presidential Debate:
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Tuesday, October 5
Gwen Ifill
Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour, and Moderator, Washington Week, PBS
2nd Presidential Debate:
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Friday, October 8
Charles Gibson
Co-Anchor, ABC News Good Morning America
3rd Presidential Debate:
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Wednesday, October 13
Bob Schieffer
CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent, and Moderator, Face the Nation
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Interactives
Background
Election Day 2004
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Bush Vows to Try to Unite Country
Transcript & Video: Bush's Victory Speech
Transcript & Video: Kerry Concedes Race
Bush's Victory Sparks Protest
Unions Couldn't Deliver Votes for Kerry
'Values' Help Shape Bush Re-Election
Analysis: Legitimacy Still Questioned
Republicans Hold House
GOP Retains Control of Senate
2004 Roundup of State Races, Initiatives
Trail Tales: Slashed GOP Tires
Fraud File: Trouble at the Polls
Computer Scientists Cautious of E-Voting
Voters Relieved Now That Election Is Over
FOX News Election Day Polls
No Major Vote Problems Reported
Egg On Face of Exit Pollsters
Ralph Nader Ends Presidential Bid
Gay Marriage Amendment Victories Rolling In
Bush Camp Declares Victory
Photo Essays
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Election Eve
Election Day
Bush's Shot at 2nd Term
Kerry's White House Quest
Bush Camp Tastes Victory
Kerry Camp Suffers Defeat
You Decide 2004 Interactives
History
Presidential Debates: General Info
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2004 Debates Overview
2004 Debates Schedule
2004 Debates Format
2004 Debates Contract
Presidential Debates History
Memorable Debate Moments
Sept. 30: 1st Bush-Kerry Debate
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Bush, Kerry Spar Over Iraq
Transcripts & Video
Debate Fact Check
Both Bush, Kerry Claim Win
Polls: Kerry Won
World Reaction to Debate
Bush, Kerry Show Goodwill
Protest Outside Debate
Oct. 4: Cheney-Edwards Debate
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Cheney, Edwards Trade Barbs
Transcript & Video
Experts: Different Strengths
Debate Fact Check
Cheney Claim Debunked
New Importance of VP Debates
Candidates in 'Race for Case'
Oct. 9: 2nd Bush-Kerry Debate
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Bush, Kerry Land Punches
Transcript & Video
Debate Fact Check
Renewed Hope for Bush
Keeping Emotions in Check
Round 2 Warmup
Oct. 13: 3rd Bush-Kerry Debate
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Bush Blooms Late
Transcript & Video
Debate Fact Check
Kerry on 'Lesbian' Remark
Round 3 for Bush, Kerry
Bush, Kerry Trade Shots
• Each debate will begin at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
• The site finalists were chosen from 14 formal proposals submitted to the CPD last March.
• The CPD also announced two back-up sites, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY and the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
• The town-meeting debate is to be held at Washington University in St. Louis, which hosted debates in 1992 and 2000 and had been selected as a commission site in 1996, but lost out when President Bill Clinton agreed to only two debates. University officials had already completed expensive preparations for security, broadcast transmission and parking.