Let the debates begin
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More people will pay close attention to the three presidential debates than to any other events in the 2004 campaign. That by itself is a good reason - and not the only reason â-o consider the debates
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Â· Lower house debates plan for October 21 election Â· Kaczynski hoping to step up nationalist campaign.
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What will New Hampshire voters be listening for when 18 presidential hopefuls square off tonight and Tuesday in two CNN-sponsored presidential debates? It depends on who you ask, but on one issue, there is widespread agreement: People want to hear about Iraq.
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The first presidential debate and its focus on foreign policy and security gives both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry opportunities to dig into each other's record and patch their own weaknesses on Iraq.
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The next presidential debate will be held October 8th at Washington University in St. Louis. The notable difference between this debate and the last is that "projectile launchers" are explicitly allowed on the premises.
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Five contenders and the lobbying has already begun
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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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US presidential candidates prepare for debates in New Hampshire, three days before key primary elections.
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Partisan panel debates presidential candidates' stand on technology issues.
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JERUSALEM The Israeli Parliament begins its first debate today on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon&#39;s (ah-ree-EL&#39; shah-ROHNZ&#39;) controversial plan to withdraw from Gaza and four West Bank settlements.
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If he wanted, the Barack Obama of today could have a pretty good debate with the Barack Obama of yesterday. They could argue about whether the death penalty is ever appropriate. Whether it makes sense to ban handguns. They might explore their differences on the Patriot Act or parental notification of abortion.
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The campaigns of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are working on the final details for a series of presidential debates set to begin at the end of the month.
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Democratic contenders get set to spar in the first televised debate to accept video questions from YouTube users.
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By Dan Barkin, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 23--If you want to get a good argument going, start a discussion about tear-downs.
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With the presidential race tightening the debate this Thursday night looms as the most important event of the campaign. The first of three high stakes debates between John Kerry and George Bush will focus on foreign policy, President BushÂ´s strong suit.
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The Democratic presidential candidates will line a stage in Charleston, S.C., tonight for their first official debate.
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With one debate down and two to go, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are entering a critical new phase of a race that has been recharged and, in some ways, reframed.