Politics & Government

Washington University in the Running to Host a 2012 Presidential Debate

Washington University is among 12 institutions being considered to host a presidential debate in 2012.

Washington University is in the running to host one of the 2012 presidential debates, according to a university press release.

Wash U has host presidential debates in 1992, 2000 and 2004, and hosted the only vice presidential debate in the 2008 campaign. 

According to a Wash U press release, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has received proposals from 12 potential 2012 debate sites, including Washington University in St. Louis.

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The CPD will conduct site surveys during the next several months and plans to announce the final sites later in the year.

A summary of the selection process is available on the CPD web site at debates.org.

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