Sentences with phrase «televised debate format»

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The format of the televised debates is quite challenging, as the leadership contenders have to pitch both to the party and to a fragmented electorate.

Governor Cuomo has accepted two debate offers from media outlets, but neither format includes a one on one televised contest between the incumbent Democrat and his Republican opponent, and GOP candidate Rob Astorino is objecting.

Incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's agreed to two debates, both on public broadcasting, with his opponents, but his GOP challenger is angered because the formats do not include a televised contest between the Democratic and Republican candidates.

New York Governor Cuomo has accepted two debate offers from media outlets, but neither format includes a one - on - one televised contest between the incumbent Democrat and his Republican opponent.

Speaking on a visit to Cannock, Mr Cameron said he had «unblocked the log - jam» over what format a televised election debate should take and that he was sticking to his proposal that any debate must take place before the official general election campaign starts.

[10] Also in 2007, Cameron used the website to challenge Gordon Brown to a live televised political debate as he prepared to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister, arguing the format had proved useful for discussing «serious policy issues» during the 2005 Conservative leadership election.

It advises students, for example, to think about the structure and format of the televised debates and to determine how that affects the presentation of the issues.