The year is 1960. In a blur of Cold War anxieties and lunch counter sit-ins, viewers await the presidential debate with bated breath. The assertion that this was the first televised presidential ...

Since the era of TV debates began in 1960, there have been 17 presidential election cycles and all but three have featured at least one televised faceoff between the nominees of the major parties.

Even though debates have been some of the most eagerly anticipated events in presidential campaigns, audiences and candidates have long wondered whether they matter. These chairs were used in the ...

The major party candidates running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat will be part of two televised debates in early October. On Monday, WOOD-TV 8 in Grand Rapids announced it would host the first ...

Less than three months ago we witnessed a unicorn — a debate that changed an electoral outcome. I’m writing before Tuesday’s wrangle, but here’s my advice: Don’t expect another one. June’s debate ...

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. This year the anticipation may be higher than in the ...

The only scheduled debate between the vice presidential nominees on Tuesday night – five weeks before Election Day – may also serve as the final word for the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris ...