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-9 posts tagged "presidential debate"
Alysa Guffey | Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The highly-anticipated first 2020 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took place Tuesday with no opening handshake due to COVID-19 and several reminders to both candidates to respect the allotted time of each candidate. Throughout the night, tension rose as Trump continued to talk over Biden, who eventually told Trump to “shut up.”
Observer Staff Report | Monday, July 27, 2020
Notre Dame has withdrawn from hosting the first 2020 presidential debate, which was slated to occur Sept. 29, University President Fr. John Jenkins said in an email Monday. “After consultation with Dr. Mark Fox, St. Joseph County Deputy Health Officer, and with the unanimous support of the Executive Committee of our Board of Trustees, I
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, January 29, 2020
As we all know, Notre Dame will be hosting the first presidential debate in September. This is a fascinating opportunity for the University, as the campus partakes in what will be a contentious, significant 2020 election. No matter your political leanings or level of interest in politics, everyone should be excited. Last week, Father Jenkins
Jackie O'Brien | Thursday, January 16, 2020
Last year, it was announced that Notre Dame would be hosting a presidential debate next September. In the announcement, University President Fr. John Jenkins addressed the importance of democratic discourse and informing voters through debate and dialogue. “The heart of democracy is addressing significant questions in open, reasoned discussion that will inform voters as they
Letter to the Editor | Friday, December 6, 2019
Four and a half months ago at home in Vermont, my sister and I sat before my laptop as the first 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate began to stream. With the political tension in my household, we didn’t bother watching it in the living room. 107 days later, I was standing in the rain on
Vince Mallett | Monday, November 4, 2019
Notre Dame will host the first presidential debate in the general election next fall. The response I’ve heard most often: “Why?” There are a multitude of easy answers: the prestige, the attention, the money. To “foster healthy dialogue on campus.” Of course, it’s going to be phenomenal to have President Trump and his opponent on
Observer Video Unit | Thursday, October 17, 2019
Observer Staff Report | Friday, October 11, 2019
Notre Dame will host the first presidential debate of the 2020 election campaign on Sept. 29, 2020, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced at a Friday press conference. It will be the first presidential debate hosted at the University. “Notre Dame — throughout its history — has hosted presidents and world leaders, national figures,” Jenkins
Rachel O'Grady and Ray Ren | Monday, October 10, 2016
The LaFortune Student Center Ballroom was packed Sunday night as Notre Dame students gathered to watch the second presidential debate in a series of three leading up to the 2016 presidential election. The debate watch was part of this year’s Notre Dame Forum, which is centered around the election and, specifically, the debates of the 2016 election cycle.