NBC's Tim Russert to moderate
On Sept. 26 and 27, 2007, Dartmouth will be center stage as the battle for
the Democratic and Republican nominations heats up. The College will host and
co-sponsor two debates among the Democratic and Republican presidential
candidates. Both events will be simulcast and streamed online by MSNBC and NECN
and broadcast live by New Hampshire Public Radio, all of which are
co-sponsoring the event. The 90-minute debates will be moderated by Tim
Russert, NBC's Washington Bureau chief and host of Meet the Press.
President James Wright says
that political debates at their best provide opportunities for candidates to
sharpen positions and engage issues. "We hope this event will facilitate
that process and meet a clear public need," says Wright. "Moreover,
one of the benefits of being a Dartmouth student is that during every student's
four years here, a political campaign literally extends to our front porch.
Many students become politically engaged and a number sign on to work with one
of the candidates."
Russert, a veteran political reporter and moderator, says, "New
Hampshire and the nation want to know and deserve to know where the candidates
stand on the issues. These debates will do just that."
Dartmouth is a frequent campaign stop for presidential hopefuls, and has
previously hosted a number of presidential candidate debates, including
"First in the Nation: A New Hampshire Town Meeting" in 1999, attended
by then-leading Republican and Democratic candidates, including eventual
Democratic nominee Al Gore.
Ticketing procedures will be announced as soon as possible.
By GENEVIEVE HAAS
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