2008 Presidential Elections/Debates
The 2008 Presidential Debates are a series of debates between candidates for the Presidency of the United States. Each of the two major parties (Democrats and Republicans) offer a series of debates leading up to their party's National Convention (Democrats -- Aug. 25-28, 2008 in Denver, CO; Republicans -- Sept. 1-4, 2008 in St. Paul, MIN).
Republican 2008 Presidential Debates
- May 3, 2007 -- Simi Valley, California, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
- May 15, 2007 -- Columbia, South Carolina, Koger Center for the Arts.
- June 4-8, 2007 -- Manchester, New Hampshire, Saint Anselem College. DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN DEBATE
- September 27, 2007 -- Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University
- October 14, 2007 -- Manchester, New Hampshire
- October 21, 2007 -- Orlando, Florida
- January 5, 2008 -- Johnson County, Iowa
- January 30, 2008 -- California
Discuss the Republican Debates Here
Democratic 2008 Presidential Debates
- April 26, 2007 -- Orangeburg, South Carolina, South Carolina State University
- June 3, 2007 -- Manchester, New Hampshire, Saint Anselm College, DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN DEBATE
- June 28, 2007 -- Washington, D.C., Howard University
- August 14, 2007 -- CANCELED. Originally scheduled for Reno, Nevada
- September 23, 2007 --- Detroit, Michigan
- October 21, 2007 -- Manchester, New Hampshire
- November 2, 2007 -- Las Vegas, Nevada
- January 6, 2008 -- Johnson County, Iowa
- January 15, 2008 -- Las Vegas, Nevada
- January 31, 2008 -- California
Discuss the Democratic Debates Here
Other Important Dates
- May 23-26, 2008 -- Libertarian National Convention, Denver, CO
- August 25-28, 2008 -- Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO
- September 1-4, 2008 -- Republican National Convention, St. Paul, MIN
- November 4, 2008 -- 2008 Presidential Election, all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- December 15, 2008 -- The US Electoral College meets to cast votes for President and Vice President.
- January 6, 2009 -- Electoral votes officially tallied in Congress.
- January 20, 2009 -- Inauguration