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1988 First Presidential Debate

1988
  • 1h 30m
  • September 25, 1988 · United States of America

Overview

The first presidential debate between Vice President George H. W. Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis took place on Sunday September 25, 1988, in the Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS with John Mashek of Atlanta Constitution, Peter Jennings of ABC, and Anne Groer of Orlando Sentinel as panelists. Questions divided between foreign and domestic policy. Voters were split as to who won the first presidential debate.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 25, 1988
Original language
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
PBS
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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