Politics & Government
Your Guide to Monday's Final Presidential Debate
Learn what time the debate starts, where to watch and more.
The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. Monday. The event will be run in same format as the first debate, with a focus on foreign policy.
Check below for more information on the event, as well as links for recaps and video of previous debates.
AOL will provide a live stream of the debate.
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TV Channels Broadcasting Live: NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Español. (The local FOX affiliate will not broadcast because of the National League Championship Series, and the local ABC affiliate will not broadcast because of the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears football game.)
Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL.
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Debate watch parties: Team Romney - Oakland Bloomfield Hills Victory Center, Wayne-Livonia Victory Center, Team Obama - Debate Watch Fellowship - Plymouth, GP Dems/OFA Party - Grosse Pointe Park
Comic Relief: Obama vs. Romney on SNL, Debate Highlights Songified, SNL's VP Debate: Joe Biden, Paul Ryan spar, Town Hall Debate Songified
Post-debate video and transcripts: Commission on Presidential Debates
Below is more detailed information on all of this month's debates, which are presented by the Commission on Presidential Debates:
Presidential Debate Schedule
October 3, 2012Topic: Domestic policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Location: University of Denver in Denver, Colorado
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS)
Watch the debate video.
Vice Presidential
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Location: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan
Moderator: Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent)
Watch the debate video.
Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)
Watch the debate video.
Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)
According to the CPD, "The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy."
Will you be watching the debates? What is the most important topic, in your opinion? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Correction: Changes were made to the list of broadcasting television networks in the original version of this article, due to scheduling of sporting events.
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