ABC News, WMUR-TV and Facebook Host Back-To-Back Debates in New Hampshire
ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Days before Granite State residents head to the polls to vote in the nation's first presidential primary, ABC News, Hearst Argyle's WMUR-TV and Facebook host back-to-back Democratic and Republican presidential debates in New Hampshire on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008.
The 90 minute debates, which take place on the campus of St. Anselm in Manchester, come two days after the Iowa caucuses.
ABC's "World News" anchor Charles Gibson will moderate with additional questions from WMUR anchor and political director Scott Spradling.
The first debate airs at 7:00 pm ET/PT on the ABC Television Network with the second debate immediately following it.
The order of the debates will be decided later by a coin toss.
"Coming on the heels of the Iowa Caucuses, these back-to-back primetime events will let voters in New Hampshire and throughout the country see the candidates challenge each other at a moment in the campaign when the stakes couldn't be higher," ABC News President David Westin said in a statement.
"WMUR is proud of its tradition of informing New Hampshire voters," added WMUR President and General Manager Jeffrey Bartlett. "We're excited to once again produce these important debates."
