When was the first US presidential debate?

Brainyblonde

Items of note: the debates of 1858 set the stage for Abraham Lincoln's later run for the presidency; 1948 and 1956 were the only public debates among presidential candidates prior to 1960; there were no presidential debates between 1960 and 1976. General Election Presidential Debate John F. Kennedy (D), United States Senator (MA) and Richard M. Nixon (R), Vice President September 26, 1960 Location: WBBM-TV, CBS affiliate, Chicago, IL Time: 9:30-10:30 p.m. Eastern Sponsor: Networks: ABC, CBS, NBC Moderator: Howard K. Smith, CBS News http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1960.html Oct 01 04, 2:21 PM

NathaNsc

Starting 1976, debates became an "official" part of the campaign for presidency. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debate#U.S._presidential_debates Oct 01 04, 2:29 PM

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