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Presidential debate schedule

By Lynn Sweet

The first presidential debate starts at 8 p.m. Chicago time on Wednesday and will be televised on broadcast and cable networks–livestreamed and social media-ized. So take your pick on how you want to see it. For your planning, here are the dates and places of the match-ups:

First presidential debate:

Wednesday, October 3

University of Denver, Denver, CO

Domestic issues

Vice presidential debate:

Thursday, October 11

Centre College, Danville, KY

Domestic and foreign issues

Second presidential debate (town meeting format):

Tuesday, October 16

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Third presidential debate:

Monday, October 22

Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL

Foreign issues

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