Bring it on! What to watch for in tonightâs crucial first debate
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President Bush [related, bio] and Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] will go to war over Iraq tonight in their leadoff debate - a high-stakes showdown in steamy Florida that could radically recast the volatile 2004 race.
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President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry will meet here Thursday night for a high-stakes debate that will produce their first direct
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Description: President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry are spending much of this weekend preparing for their first debate, to be held Thursday in Florida.
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Coral Gables, Fla. -- Democrat John Kerry, sliding behind President Bush in the polls, must deliver a strong primetime performance in Thursday&#39;s first presidential debate to keep his campaign competitive in
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BAL HARBOUR, Fla. - The first presidential debate on Thursday night and its focus on foreign policy and security gives both President Bush and Sen...
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Some things to watch for in Tuesday's debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina:
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President George Bush will have to stumble badly tonight to &quot;lose&quot; the first campaign debate with John Kerry, on foreign policy.
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WASHINGTONâThe US presidential campaign is entering a pivotal two-week period at a boil with Democratic candidate John Kerry and President George W. Bush making emotion-charged arguments to set the groundwork for their first debate on Thursday.
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As the first debate on Thursday nears, Bush and Kerry seek to knock each other off kilter.
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Calling President Bush &quot;a very clever debater,&quot; Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says their first appearance together Thursday night will give him the opportunity to be clear with people about where he stands on issues.
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Description: With the first presidential debate looming, NPR&#39;s Mara Liasson delves into the politics, theater and history of past presidential showdowns.
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President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry dig in for a crucial one-on-one televised debate, with the Democratic challenger aiming to turn the tables on Bush's lead in recent in opinion polls.
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In televised debates, when a single misstep could spell political ruin, candidates strive to place their best foot forward. Beyond this careful choreography, the audience is ready
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US President George W Bush and his challenger John Kerry prepare for what is set to be a critical second TV debate.
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Republican Vice President Dick Cheney and his rival Senator John Edwards are preparing for their only debate of the US presidential campaign later Tuesday, an event expected to focus evenly on domestic and foreign policy issues.
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As the first debate on Thursday nears, Bush and Kerry seek to knock each other off kilter. By Linda Feldmann | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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TIME lays out the facts behind what both candidates said during the first match-up