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(NOPE) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reached agreements with a global economic think tank to hold a series of presidential debates in Abuja, which will begin on November 5. The debate, the first of its kind in the country, will involve the questioning of frontline presidential candidates solely on their economic plans. It …

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s presidential candidates squared off in their first debate — with the contests overshadowed by questions about President Jair Bolsonaro’s treatment of women, which can be crucial for his chances. Sunday night’s debate became something of a pile-up after Bolsonaro lashed out at a journalist, Vera Magalhães, who asked if …

The Nigerian community in the United States plans to hold a debate for all presidential candidates running in the 2023 general election. The debate, titled “The Diaspora is Listening,” is scheduled for take place virtually on November 26, according to a statement signed by Olayinka DanSalami on behalf of the organizing committee. The debate is …

The debate is organized by the “Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN, Inc.)”, in collaboration with 15 other Nigerian partner organizations in the United States. The statement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Sunday. DanSalami said invitation letters had been sent to presidential candidates. “The United …

Brazil’s main presidential candidates clashed on Sunday with accusations of corruption and threats to democracy in their first electoral debate for presidential elections scheduled for October. Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has accused left-wing opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of massive corruption, who in turn blamed the “destruction of Brazil” on the incumbent president. “Your …

Select presidential standard bearers in the 2023 elections are expected to present administration policy and plans to a diaspora audience on November 26. Among the candidates for the debate are Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi of the Labor Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New …

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Outgoing Gambia Football Federation (GFF) President Lamin Kaba Bajo has refused to take part in the first-ever GFF presidential debate which is expected to be hosted by the Policy Debate Commission (CPD). However, the committee said the debate would continue as scheduled on August 13, 2022. “The Kaba 2022 team, in a letter responding to …

However, the committee said the debate would continue as scheduled on August 13, 2022. “The Kaba 2022 team, in a letter responding to the CPD’s invitation to participate in the aforementioned debate, said it had already planned a series of campaign activities which do not include or encourage public debate or confrontation between them and …

The incumbent president of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kaba Bajo, has refused to take part in the first-ever GFF presidential debate organized by the Political Debates Commission (CPD). However, the committee said the debate would continue as scheduled on August 13, 2022. “The Kaba 2022 team, in a letter responding to the CPD’s …

Kenya’s presidential debate was held this week at the Catholic University for Eastern Africa (CEUA) in Nairobi and it was split into two tiers. The first tier was to be between presidential candidates whose approval ratings, based on three recent opinion polls, were below 5%, while the second tier involved candidates who had achieved more …

July 29, 2022 12:31 2 minute read A consortium of Brazil’s biggest mainstream media announced that a presidential debate would be held on September 14, with the top four candidates in the polls. The announcement comes days after CNN Brasil suspended its debate scheduled for August 6, after former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva …

Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoya arrives for the presidential debate at CUEA in Nairobi on July 26, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The performance of Agano party’s presidential flag bearer David Mwaure in the presidential debate was a stark contrast to his deputy Ruth Mucheru in the running mate debate a week ago. During the …

Another candidate, George Wajackoyah, also did not participate, leaving another candidate – David Mwaure – to face the questions alone, in the debate held the same day. A few days before the debate, Raila had sent a statement through his campaign secretariat explaining that he would not appear because he cannot share the same podium …

Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoya arrives for the presidential debate at CUEA in Nairobi on July 26, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The performance of Agano party’s presidential flag bearer David Mwaure in the presidential debate was a stark contrast to his deputy Ruth Mucheru in the running mate debate a week ago. During the …

Nairobi— With Kenya’s elections less than two weeks away, millions of Kenyans watched a one-man presidential debate on Tuesday. Vice President William Ruto appeared solo after his main opponent, Raila Odinga, refused to participate in the live event. Ruto had the stage to himself for 90 minutes to answer questions and explain what he would …

Kenya Power on Tuesday explained why some sections of the country experienced blackouts during the much-anticipated presidential debate. In a statement to the public, Kenya Power said there was a system disturbance on the Kisumu-Muhoroni high voltage transmission power line which triggered a number of electrical circuits. This affected power generation at Muhoroni Gas Turbine …

Azimio the Umoja-One Kenya Alliance has once again clarified that its candidate Raila Odinga will not take part in the 2022 presidential debate taking place at the main campus of the Catholic University (CUEA) in Karen. His press secretary Dennis Onsarigo further announced on Tuesday that the planned public meeting at Jericho Social Hall in …

Azimio la Umoja Kenyan flag bearer Raila Odinga’s vow not to take part in tonight’s presidential debate sparked bitter exchanges as his main rival, Vice President William Ruto, mocked him for the decision. Barring a last-minute change of heart from Mr Odinga, Dr Ruto is set for a 90-minute monologue with moderators in a development …

Kenyans will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates during the presidential debates scheduled for Tuesday 26e July, at the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA). The debate is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will take place in two stages. The first debate will feature candidates who polled less than …

Letters Presidential debate should strengthen peace Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Catholic University of East Africa [CUEA] auditorium in this photo taken on May 24, 2022. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG The highly anticipated 2022 presidential debate is due to take place today (Tuesday). Globally, the debates of political aspirants have been an ideal platform …

The setting up of the 2017 Presidential Debate at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa-CUEA. [File, Standard] At least 24 international diplomats based in Kenya will participate in tomorrow’s presidential debate at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa-CUEA. The secretariat said the 24 people from the diplomatic community include ambassadors, high commissioners, charges d’affaires and …

Nairobi – The 2022 Presidential Debate Secretariat has confirmed that the debate scheduled for Tuesday will go ahead as scheduled despite concerns raised by the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya and Kenya Kwanza coalitions. The secretariat headed by Clifford Machoka said in a statement that the debate will be held at the main campus of the …

The presidential debate scheduled for July 26 will proceed as scheduled, the Presidential Debates Secretariat announced. The decision came after Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition flag bearer Raila Odinga said on Sunday that he would not take part in the much-anticipated presidential candidate debate scheduled for tomorrow. Raila’s campaign secretariat spokesperson, Professor Makau Mutua, claimed …

Nairobi — Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the presidential debate scheduled for Tuesday, July 26. Odinga’s campaign secretariat said his candidate cannot share a national podium with someone who lacks “basic decency”, even though he called his main challenger, Kenya Kwanza’s William Ruto, a “man who has no respect for ethics, public …

A set up of the 2013 presidential debate. [File, Standard] It has been more than a century since the first elections were held under British colonial rule. Seven decades later, in July 1990, George Anyona appeared in the Nairobi High Court and denied treason charges against him and three others. With the uncertainty surrounding the …

MCK CEO David Omwoyo. [David Gichuru, Standard] 34 million Kenyans watched Tuesday’s deputy presidential debate, according to a report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). 10.2 million Kenyans watched both parts of the debate which kicked off from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Seventy percent (23.8 million) of Kenyans watched the second debate pitting Azimio la …

MCK CEO David Omwoyo. [David Gichuru, Standard] 34 million Kenyans watched Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, according to a report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). 10.2 million Kenyans watched both parts of the debate which kicked off from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Seventy percent (23.8 million) of Kenyans watched the second debate pitting Azimio la …

The Presidential Debates Secretariat on Thursday (July 21st) unveiled KTN News’ Eric Latiff as one of the reporters who will moderate the debate between Azimio standard-bearer Raila Odinga and UDA’s William Ruto. Latiff has an illustrious career in the media industry that spans over 20 years, but much like her co-moderator Yvonne Okwara, her background …

The Presidential Debates Secretariat has announced the journalists who will moderate the presidential debate between Raila Odinga, William Ruto, Professor George Wajackoyah and David Mwaure on Tuesday, July 26 at the main campus of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA ) in Karen, Nairobi. The debate will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 …

Vice President William Ruto’s campaign team dismissed reports of a change of heart on the next presidential election scheduled for Tuesday next week. While confirming that Kenya’s flag bearer Kwanza, who has repeatedly complained about alleged media bias, will take part in the debate, UDA presidential campaign communications director Hussein Mohammed clarified. that his boss …

Kwanza Alliance of Kenya vice-presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua is due to attend Tuesday’s deputy presidential debate at the Catholic University of East Africa. The development comes after Gachagua showed up at the venue on Monday night for a ground rules briefing. Senior Kenya Kwanza leaders had remained coy about participating in the planned presidential debate, …

Vice President William Ruto has dodged questions about whether he will attend the highly anticipated presidential debate scheduled for Tuesday, July 26. Speaking to Muoroto FM on Monday, July 18, at his residence in Karen, Ruto claimed that the media was giving Azimio camp more coverage than his Kenya Kwanza. He noted that these outlets …

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation political reporter Jacob Kioria will be among the journalists hosting the deputy presidential debate on Tuesday. Kioria joins alongside TV47 presenter Linda Alela to moderate the debate between Justina Wamae of the Roots party and Ruth Mutua of Agano. The presidential debates secretariat also revealed on Wednesday the journalists who will host …

From left to right: Irungu Houghton, Churchill Otieno, Davis Malombe, Charles Warria and John Kitui. Kenyans will be treated to a different kind of presidential debate after a review of guidelines that will allow citizens to engage candidates. Yesterday, the head of the 2022 Presidential Debate Secretariat, Clifford Machoka, said the debate was crucial in …

Set podium for Nairobi County Governor’s Debate at CUEA in Karen. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The Vice President’s Debate will take place on Tuesday, July 19 at the Catholic University for Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Karen, Nairobi. Like the just-concluded Nairobi Governors’ Debate, Tuesday’s, due to begin at 5 p.m., will also be split into two …

Set podium for Nairobi County Governor’s Debate at CUEA in Karen. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The Vice President’s Debate will take place on Tuesday, July 19 at the Catholic University for Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Karen, Nairobi. Like the just-concluded Nairobi Governors’ Debate, Tuesday’s, due to begin at 5 p.m., will also be split into two …

The Vice President’s Debate will take place on Tuesday next week at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Karen, Nairobi. In a statement Wednesday, the Presidential Debates Secretariat said the debate will be held in two tiers, the first featuring vice-presidential candidates whose approval ratings, based on three recent opinion polls, are lower. …

As the 2022 election approaches, various stages of the campaign have shaped the momentum and as we come to the home stretch, the train effect will triumph for the coalition which is seen to be heading towards victory. From forming coalitions to unveiling running mates and unveiling manifestos, we’ve seen the tide change and the …

Nairobi — Kenyans will now be able to fully participate in the presidential debate scheduled for this month through the social media platforms opened by the presidential debate team. They will be able to post their questions via WhatsApp, email and SMS code on the governors’, vice-presidents’ and presidents’ debates which will be held on …

The long-awaited presidential debate will be held on July 26 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Karen. The organization secretariat also announced Monday in a press release the dates of the deputies’ debate which will take place on July 19 at the same place, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Both debates …

The 2017 presidential debate at Catholic University. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The 2022 presidential debate will be held on July 26 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), main campus in Karen, Nairobi, the debates secretariat has announced. That of the vice-presidents will take place on July 19 at the same place, from 5:00 p.m. …

The 2017 presidential debate at Catholic University. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The 2022 presidential debate will be held on July 26 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), main campus in Karen, Nairobi, the debates secretariat has announced. That of the vice-presidents will take place on July 19 at the same place, from 5:00 p.m. …

Nairobi – The presidential debate will be held on July 26 ahead of the August 9 elections. Ahead of that, the Deputy Presidential Debate will take place on July 19, according to the team co-hosting the debate through Media Owners of Kenya (MoA), Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and Kenya Editors Guild. (KEG). The team …

Azimio-One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua during a joint press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Azimio la Umoja One-Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua have agreed to attend the 2022 presidential debates scheduled for July. Speaking to …

A set of the 2017 presidential debate at Catholic University. [Boniface Okendo,Standard] Organizers of the presidential debates have come to the defense of the planned event just a day after Vice President William Ruto threatened not to attend. Ruto warned on Thursday that he would skip the debate “about media bias”, saying he had noted …

Over the weekend, singer Ssemanda Manisul aka King Saha snubbed the Ugandan Musicians Association (UMA) presidential debate citing a number of reasons including unfairness of the organizers among others. The debate took place at the Next Media Conference Center and was covered live on NBS TV. ADVERTISEMENT Three candidates are vying for the WBU presidency, …

The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Presidential Debate for the Special Election was held on Tuesday, April 26 at the University Student Union (USU). The debate – which took place again after candidate Edward Thurber was disqualified – was hosted by The Collegian and featured D’Aungillique Jackson, Aidan Garaygordobil and Cynthia Arriaga Sanchez. Candidates were given …

MANILA (2ND UPDATE) – The Electoral Commission (Comelec) said on Monday it is changing the format of its latest presidential and vice-presidential debates, following their postponement amid controversy over the non-payment of a entrepreneur at Sofitel for hosting events. In an interview on ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo, commissioner George Garcia said the polling organization would instead hold …

On April 14, the Republican National Committee announced its withdrawal from the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has monopolized major party debates since 1988. The RNC, citing the CPD’s bias in selecting moderators, pledged to ” find new and better platforms for debate. ” While the RNC’s reasons are self-serving, this is perhaps the most …

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ripped his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on Wednesday during a televised debate for his ties to Russia and for wanting to deny Muslim women their right to cover their heads. in public as he seeks the votes he needs to win another 5-year term. In their only …

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Placeholder while loading article actions PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday tried to fend off a challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, describing her as beholden to Russian interests and more radical than she would admit, during the only debate before the second round of Sunday’s presidential election. Le Pen – who …

The Marist Student Government Association (SGA) held a debate on Thursday for the upcoming presidential elections. Candidates for President and Vice President include Caleb Davis ’24 & Martín Varona ’24, Gabriel Borbon ’23 & Klanell Lee ’24 and Vanessa Toic ’23 & Nandini Narula Bajpai ’25. The vote was postponed indefinitely, due to complaints filed …

It was billed as a match between two presidential candidates – one inspiring fear and the other hate. In the highly anticipated debate on Wednesday evening, Marine Le Pen set out to show that the French should not be afraid to give her a chance to lead the country, while Emmanuel Macron was determined to …

Published on: 04/17/2022 – 04:00 Paris (AFP)- Wednesday’s live televised presidential debate between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in a tight race for the Elysee Palace. The pair will exchange blows from 19:00 GMT in a clash that will be watched by …

One of the defining moments of any US presidential election – the televised debate – was called into question by the Republican Party’s decision on Thursday to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Republican National Committee (RNC) has grumbled that the group that has been leading the debates since 1988 is biased and …

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Republican National Committee voted unanimously Thursday to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, barring future Republican presidential candidates from participating in the organization’s annual debates. The move comes after years of criticism from the GOP that the nonprofit panel favors Democratic candidates, accusations prompted by former President Donald Trump. The …

Republican National Committee votes to withdraw from presidential debate panel to ‘find new and better platforms’ after Trump claims there is ongoing anti-GOP bias The RNC passed a resolution requiring candidates to sign an agreement that would bar them from participating in sanctioned debates if they participated in ‘non-sanctioned’ debates RNC chairman McDaniel said the …

The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted on Thursday to withdraw from the commission responsible for organizing the presidential debates, taking a cue from former President Trump, who has repeatedly leveled accusations of anti-Republican bias against the band. The RNC’s unanimous vote effectively bars its presidential candidates from participating in events organized by the Commission on …

1/2 Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Thursday the RNC voted unanimously to withdraw its nominees from any event organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates, citing the commission’s bias. File Pool Photo by Chip Somodevilla/UPI | License picture April 14 (UPI) — The Republican National Committee voted unanimously on Thursday not to participate …

The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted on Thursday to withdraw from the commission responsible for organizing the presidential debates, taking a cue from former President Trump, who has repeatedly leveled accusations of anti-Republican bias against the band. The RNC’s unanimous vote effectively bars its presidential candidates from participating in events organized by the Commission on …

The Republican National Committee cut ties with the Commission on Presidential Debates on Thursday, saying the nonprofit is too biased to be trusted to host the high-level candidate forums in 2024. Breaking with three decades of tradition, the unanimous vote of the RNC against the Committee on Presidential Debates, also known as the CPD. It …

East Timor Fr Bento Barros Pereira holds a master’s degree in social communication from the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome Father Bento Barros Pereira of the Archdiocese of Dili will moderate Timor-Leste’s presidential debate on April 13. (Photo: GMN TV YouTube channel) Posted: April 12, 2022 04:31 GMT Updated: April 12, 2022 at 05:30 GMT …

Tonight, Student Government 2022 took place in the Journalism Building on campus. The president and vice president of each campaign had the opportunity to talk about their policies and debate the questions posed. Welcome to LSU Tiger TV: The Official LSU TV Channel Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @lsutigertv Check us out on …

As the candidates explained the ideal relationship between student government and administration, a small mechanical hum sounded in the audience. Slowly bubbles began to rise, filling the already electric air of Hoyt Hall. More than 100 students gathered to watch the first in-person SA presidential debate since 2019. The debate was one of the largest …

Presidential candidates pose before the start of the second Elections Commission sponsored debate held at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Left to right are Ernesto Abella, Leodegario de Guzman, Francisco Domagoso , Norberto Gonzales, Panfilo Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, José Montemayor, Emmanuel Pacquiao and Maria Leonor Robredo. PHOTO …

TAGBILARAN CITY – Senator Panfilo Lacson said the second presidential debate organized by the Electoral Commission (Comelec) on Sunday was “boring” as he expressed disappointment with the way the questions were phrased. On Monday, Lacson said on Twitter that the debate “wasn’t as exciting as most people who watched it would have liked”, noting that …

MANILA, Philippines — Climate change experts and conservationists got what they’ve been waiting for in the Election Commission’s second presidential debate: an entire segment on climate change policy. At the forum on Sunday April 3, the nine presidential candidates present were asked how they would deal with the myriad sustainability challenges posed by global warming. …

Mini-debates, a longer deadline and a no-show from the perennial debate captain — here are the things to watch out for when Comelec continues its series of presidential debates on April 3 Editor’s note: The Comelec is already broadcasting its second presidential debate starting at 7 p.m. (Manila time) on Sunday, April 3. For live …

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez. Picture file Presidential favorite Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will not participate in the second round of the Electoral Commission (Comelec) sponsored presidential debate for Halalan 2022, to be held at the Sofitel Hotel tonight. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Saturday there was no word yet from Marcos’ camp, but said …

The Electoral Commission (Comelec) has changed the format of the second round of presidential debates on Sunday. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez told reporters on Thursday that there will be a general question that all contestants must answer at the start of the program. For each of the four successive segments, contestants will be divided into …

Credit: Microsoft CNN relied on Microsoft Teams to host the first presidential and vice-presidential debates held with a virtual audience in the Philippines, as the country embraced digital technologies to overcome current COVID-19 restrictions. Hosted at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in late February, the debates hosted a combined virtual audience of nearly 800 …

WSA presidential candidates Cheng Kidd Sun (left) and Eric Effinger (right) end the campaign period with a discussion. Alli Mitter, photo editor The Western Student Association executive candidates concluded the campaign period with a presidential debate on Wednesday, March 16 in the lobby of the Bernhard Center. Presidential candidates Eric Effinger and Cheng Kidd Sun …

Play video MANILA, Philippines — In the first vice-presidential debate hosted by the Electoral Commission (Comelec), vice-presidential bettor Walden Bello decided to confront the polling body over what he called “weak” sanctions against the debate organizers. In the final part of the VP debate on Sunday, March 20, moderator Ruth Cabal asked bets about what …

No aide-mémoire, no audience, an empty podium, questions around two topics – here are the things to watch out for when the Comelec debate kicks off on Saturday evening March 19 Play video The stage is set for the first presidential debate organized by the Electoral Commission (Comelec) for the 2022 elections. The televised event, …

The Election Commission has set the presidential debate for March 19 and all 10 candidates have confirmed their attendance, polling station spokesman James Jimenez said Thursday. The presidential candidates for the May 9 elections are former presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, former Chief of Defense Norberto Gonzales, Senator …

Screenshot of the presidential debate on March 19, 2022. (Comelec) Several viewers of the first presidential debate moderated by the Elections Committee lamented the absence of the debate timer on livestream and telecast. Comelec hosted the first debate scheduled to present the platform and the respective positions of the candidates for the highest post in …

Photo courtesy of Comelec EVERYTHING is set for the first presidential debate in the May 9 election despite lingering hopes that candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will show up at the last minute on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. At a press briefing, Electoral Commission (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez said …

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will skip the official Elections Commission presidential debate scheduled for the weekend, his spokesman confirmed Monday, preferring to call the candidate’s absence from the event ” non-participation”. “Presidential favorite Bongbong Marcos’ words are his commitment, so we will honor our commitment to our supporters to be with …

Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will not participate in the debate organized by the Election Commission on March 19. Attorney Vic Rodriguez, a spokesperson for Marcos, confirmed this in a statement Monday. “I confirm our non-participation in the Comelec-sanctioned debate this Saturday, March 19, 2022,” Rodriguez said. “Presidential favorite Bongbong Marcos’ words are his …

Pair hopes to expand mental health resources and ensure greater representation of multicultural groups All-campus senators Jacob Martinez and Kiana Parsi spoke during the March 6 ASWSU presidential debate about their plans if elected president and vice president of ASWSU. Community Outreach Martinez and Parsi stressed the importance of representation in the community throughout the …

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is warning the group responsible for organizing the presidential debates against raising funds against the idea that the next GOP nominee will appear in the 2024 debates. The RNC has previously threatened to change its rules to bar its presidential candidates from participating in any of the debates organized by …

Student body presidential and vice-presidential candidates took part in a debate last Thursday night to pitch their tickets as elections open this week. Here are the candidates: Presidential candidate Brooke Alfalsa and vice-presidential candidate Mariah Roller Presidential candidate Grace Brannigan and vice presidential candidate Tyler Varnadore Presidential candidate Abigail Hernandez and vice-presidential candidate Moe Bachman …

At Weber State University’s first presidential candidate debate, the three presidential candidates vying for student body president of the Weber State University Student Association, Hunter Caldwell, Ashley Potokar and Maren Dawson, responded to questions from moderator, political science major Isaac Eck on Feb. 28. Caldwell’s platform is focused on improving the student body and supporting …

SGA Presidential candidates answer questions during the SGA Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo taken by Jack Weaver | Staff Jack Weaver The UK Student Government Association held its presidential debate on February 22. The three candidates for student body president are Andrew Laws, Isaac …

Sara Duterte probably had to answer for the sins of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as the controversies surrounding Bongbong Marcos MANILA, Philippines — An empty podium represented Vice Presidential aspirant and Mayor of Davao, Sara Duterte, during the CNN debates held on Saturday, February 26. What could have happened if she had …

This composite photo shows physician Jose Montemayor Jr. during the first nationally televised presidential debates at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and broadcast on CNN Philippines on Sunday February 27, 2022 and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates during from an interview in New York February 22, 2016. (Marvin John Uy for Philstar.com | Reuters/Shannon …

Let’s make sense of the issues they addressed and what their answers say about the current state of their campaign strategy Editor’s note: This special episode of In The Running is a panel discussion on the CNN Philippines presidential debate. This Rappler program will air after the event. For live updates on the presidential debate …

Mayor of DAVAO, Sara Duterte-Carpio. Photo added (UPDATE) The mayor of the city of DAVAO, Sara Duterte-Carpio, will not participate in the debate of the candidates for the vice-presidency organized by the Electoral Commission (Comelec), indicated her spokesperson. Duterte-Carpio spokeswoman Christina Frasco said the president’s daughter had not received any formal invitation from Comelec regarding …

The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Thursday that the former senator has not yet confirmed his participation in the debate sponsored by the Electoral Commission (Comelec). “Philippine Federal Party flag bearer Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. has yet to confirm his participation in the Comelec-sponsored debate which was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. …

Election Commission spokesman James Jimenez. FILE PICTURE MANILA, Philippines — The Electoral Commission (Comelec) debate for the vice-presidential (VP) candidates is set for March 20, its spokesman James Jimenez said Thursday. However, one of the nine vice-presidential bets will not be present due to a medical issue. “VP will be the next day [after the …

Presidential candidates from left to right: Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party, Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party, Sim Sang-jung of the Justice Party and Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party pose before the opening of their televised debate, broadcast Monday evening on MBC. [YONHAP] Ruling Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate …

No matter where you sat during the Undergraduate Government Presidential Debate, everyone present could feel the sharp tension between each candidate. On Friday night, Annenberg Media hosted the USG Presidential Debate for the Student Body. The event lasted two hours and covered many topics, including USC COVID-19 protocols, off-campus safety, Greek life, and more. Tensions …

THE presidential debate with four candidates organized by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) has had a huge success on social networks. SMNI reported late Wednesday that the debate, held Tuesday in Okada Manila and co-hosted by The Manila Times, was a success. The hashtag, #SMNIpresidentialdebate, was trending on Twitter on Tuesday. “It’s a learning experience …

The debate will last approximately one hour and will allow candidates to answer questions about their campaigns. ORACLE PHOTO/LEDA ALVIM The Student Government (SG) Presidential Debate will take place Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at the Marshall Student Center Oval Theater and will be broadcast live on Microsoft Teams. Deputy Chief Financial Officer Nithin Palyam and …

Student body presidential candidates participate in the SGA presidential debate on Feb. 15, 2022. (Jared Shuff | Collegian Media Group) Kansas State Student Body Presidential candidates shared their platforms and answered questions from the audience during the Student Governance Association’s 2022 Presidential Debate on Tuesday, February 15. This year’s nominees are Bryce Atchison, junior in …

In this undated member, Apollo Quiboloy preaches to members of the Restorative Church he founded in Davao City. (Quiboloy via Facebook) Some social media users have come to the attention of Federal Bureau of Investigation a few hours before the presidential debate organized by the Pastor network Apollo Quiboloy. Quiboloy is on the FBI’s most …

MANILA (BLOOMBERG) — Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, will skip another rally of presidential candidates as he widens his lead in a survey by pollster Pulse Asia Research in January. Marcos, a former senator, was chosen by 60% of 2,400 respondents, Pulse Asia told Sunday, Feb. 13, more than …

News / Election 2022 / Bongbong to skip CNN PH presidential debate, plans to attend Quiboloy-led MNCH instead Bongbong to skip CNN PH presidential debate, plans to attend Quiboloy-led MNCH instead High-profile presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos will not attend another presidential debate, this time one to be hosted by CNN Philippines on February 27. …

The Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) Board of Elections held its vice-presidential debate at Teachers College on February 10. This year’s post is current SGA President Tina Nguyen running for re-election and SGA President Pro Tempore Monet Lindstrand running for vice-president. Lindstrand is the only running mate. Lindstrand spoke about two major platforms: preventing …

The ruling Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, was recently governor of South Korea’s most populous province of Gyeonggi-do. He started his political career in 2010 as mayor of Seongnam City and was previously a lawyer. But Lee worked in factories during his teenage years and still has an arm injury from that time. He …

C/O Elections MSU The two candidates for the MSU presidential electionto compete on different approaches to advocacy On January 21, McMaster Student Union presidential candidates Simranjeet Singh and Denver Della-Vedova engaged in a two-hour debate, during which they each answered several questions regarding their platforms and the biggest problems on campus right now. In his …

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel Photo: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg News The Republican National Committee announced last week that it was stepping down from the Commission on Presidential Debates, and the commission’s demise would not be a great loss to democracy. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel wrote to the commission co-chairs on January 13 that the party …