CNN, Los Angeles Times, POLITICO Team For Presidential Debates
On Air, Online Coverage To Be Coordinated For Jan. 30, Jan. 31 Debates
By Multi Channel News Staff -- Multichannel News, 1/29/2008 7:29:00 AM
CNN, the Los Angeles Times and POLITICO are conducting back-to-back presidential primary debates less than one week before Super Tuesday. The Republican debate on Wednesday, Jan. 30, and the Democratic debate on Thursday, Jan. 31, will be the final face-off for the candidates before primary voters in more than 20 states flock to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Each debate will run approximately 90 minutes beginning at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT).
Anchor Anderson Cooper will moderate the Republican candidates’ debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Jim VandeHei, executive editor of the POLITICO, and Janet Hook, senior political correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, will serve as panelists questioning the candidates. CNN’s lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer will moderate the Democratic candidates’ debate at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland the following night. Panelists will be Doyle McManus, Washington bureau chief of the Los Angeles Times, and Jeanne Cummings, a senior correspondent for the POLITICO.
All three partners will provide robust, online elements in conjunction with the debates. The Los Angeles Times will offer readers live analysis at http://latimes.com/campaign08 as well as a “Top of the Ticket” blog, discussion boards and live streaming video direct from the Kodak Theatre. These elements complement the Times’ ongoing news coverage, editorials and analysis intended to aid voters in making informed decisions on Super Tuesday.
For the debates, POLITICO has gathered thousands of questions for the candidates from its readers across the country. Viewers can log on to POLITICO.com during the debates to vote for the questions panelists will ask the candidates. POLITICO.com will also feature a live blog all night from the debate halls, post-debate analysis, behind-the-scenes video, photos and more.
Up-to-the minute reporting and analysis will be available at CNNPolitics.com, the CNN Political Ticker at www.CNN.com/ticker and at CNN.com Live, accessible at www.CNN.com/Live. CNN.com Live will provide extended coverage with anchors Reggie Aqui, Naamua Delaney, Nicole Lapin and Melissa Long co-anchoring from the Election Center in New York and from the CNN.com Live studio in Atlanta.
CNN will offer special programming around the debates, including pre- and post-debate analysis. CNN International and CNN en Español will simulcast both debates. Anchor and correspondent Richard Quest will report live from Los Angeles as part of his “American Quest” tour.
Headline News will re-air the Republican debate on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon (ET) and the Democratic debate on Friday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. (ET).
Through Super Tuesday, CNN Radio will provide live coverage anchored by Lisa Desjardins, Jim Roope and Dick Uliano. CNN Newsource will provide its affiliates access to live reports on-site from “RunningMate” exclusive correspondent Samantha Hayes.
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CNN has been very partial in the coverage of the remaining two Democratic candidates.Hillary has been often demonized and potrayed in a very negative way by many of your so call self acclaimed political experts while Obama remains the golden boy.That is just not fair.I think both candidates should be judged equally.I actually like both candidates and I am African American.
Mary A - 2/1/2008 8:40:00 PM EST -
To CNN: Why do you give most of the debate questions to Hillary Clinton? Are you trying to undermine Obama? You hardly give Obama a chance to speak.
It makes me wonder who owns you and what has happen to freedom of speech in the world.
Elan Sutton - 1/31/2008 8:45:00 PM EST -
What is the democratic stance on save our small business bill that pelosi keeps tabling. H2b employers do it legally. So why punish them. Lets stimulate that!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT AN IMMIGRATION ISSUE.THOUSANDS OF JOBS,AMERICAN JOBS, WILL BE LOST.LETS DEBATE THAT!
Frank Pantely - 1/31/2008 8:29:00 PM EST -
Huckabee will bring NEW LIFE, NEW VISION, and he is concerned about "The Greatest Generation" that hasn't even been born yet. The generation Brokaw talks about has already'spent their children's inheritance!" Huckabee is going the distance with America. Please America..Huckabee is not only a great Candidate..He is has promised to leave the world a better place than when we came.
Jane Hively - 1/30/2008 7:16:00 PM EST -
Ron Paul has the best message and plan for our economy, if only the media would give him as much publicity as the rest of the candidates. He came in 2nd in NV, but how many of you know this? Probably a low percentage of people, because the media decided not to tell people. www.ronpaul2008.com for real facts and real talk, NOT scripted media bull. Dont be tricked by the Industrial Complex we call a government. We need to re-structure our government and Ron Paul is the only candidate that we can trust.
Joseph Kane - 1/30/2008 2:56:00 PM EST
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