2016 Campaign Connection
Your roundup of the 2016 Presidential Campaign from PBS, NPR and across public media. Connecting you to in-depth reporting and analysis on the candidates and the issues this election year.
The PBS NEWSHOUR presents live coverage (90 minutes) and analysis (30 minutes) of the presidential and vice presidential candidates’ debates. These debates are part of PBS Election 2016 coverage. Get trusted, in-depth and independent election coverage with a comprehensive schedule of news, public affairs, documentary and corresponding digital programming.
Monday, Sept. 26 - Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt moderates the first debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The PBS NEWSHOUR presents live coverage (90 minutes) of the presidential candidates’ debates followed by analysis (30 minutes), co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, with New York Times columnist David Brooks, Mark Shields and Amy Walter in studio and NEWSHOUR correspondent John Yang on location.
Tuesday, Oct. 4 - Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia
CBSN anchor and CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano moderates the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. The PBS NEWSHOUR presents live coverage (90 minutes) of the vice presidential candidates’ debate followed by analysis (30 minutes), co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, with David Brooks, Mark Shields and Amy Walter in studio and NEWSHOUR correspondent Lisa Desjardins on location.
Sunday, Oct. 9 - Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
ABC's chief global affairs correspondent and co-anchor of "This Week" Martha Raddatz and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper moderate the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis. The PBS NEWSHOUR presents live coverage (90 minutes) of the presidential candidates’ debate followed by analysis (30 minutes), co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, with David Brooks, Mark Shields and Amy Walter in studio and NEWSHOUR correspondent Lisa Desjardins on location.
Wednesday, Oct. 19 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
FOX News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace moderates the final presidential debate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The PBS NEWSHOUR presents live coverage (90 minutes) of the presidential candidates’ debates followed by analysis (30 minutes), co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, with David Brooks, Mark Shields and Amy Walter in studio and NEWSHOUR correspondent John Yang on location.
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