What if you held a debate and nobody showed up? That’s a question that the Commission on Presidential Debates may be wrestling with after announcing the dates and locations for three general election debates next fall. There wasn’t anything unusual or controversial about the dates or the universities that volunteered to hold them. The only potential problem is that neither the DNC nor the RNC have spoken up and agreed to participate. There is still plenty of time, of course, and both committees probably want to check with Biden and the potential Republican candidates first. But something that has long been assumed to be a normal part of the presidential election cycle might not be as much of a sure thing in these less than “normal” times. (Associated Press)Read More
Will There Even Be General Election Debates?
