Sentences with phrase «televised debates»

A few months after the end of an election campaign in which the phrase «climate change» wasn't mentioned once during three televised debates between the two presidential contenders, the editors of a magazine ensconced in an ivory tower think fighting climate change «must take top priority.»

According to the Guardian, for the first time since the topic surfaced in a presidential race in 1988, 24 years ago, nominees made no mention of environmental issues during prime - time televised debates.

In the two televised debates that have taken place so far, a teacher has been in the audience each time to ask the politicians about their education pledges.

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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.

The pair were also polar opposites, politically, which made the idea of hiring them to appear in a series of televised debates an absolute stroke of genius.

Highlights include Eden, Mia Hansen - Løve's French DJ drama starring Greta Gerwig and Brady Corbet; Best of Enemies, Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon's doc about Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr.'s legendary 1968 televised debates; Results, Andrew Bujalski's awkward comedy starring Cobie Smulders and Guy Pearce as personal trainers; Francois Ozon «s latest drama, The New Girlfriend; and What Happened, Miss Simone?

Synopsis: In 1968, ideological opposites William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal hold a series of riveting, nationally televised debates that usher in a new er... [MORE]

The bipartisan group of mayors, who represent coastal cities and towns from Miami to Tampa, have complained that the issue of climate change has not been raised in the dozens of televised debates held to date.

«The key to having a viable campaign is to get into the televised debates, but getting in requires polling at 5 to 15 percent in national major polls.

In televised debates and through spokespeople, the candidates have consistently sniped at each other's vision for the Roan.

Further, Stewart found that laughter benefited secondary candidates more than front - runners in televised debates by improving their likability among viewers.

The three will hold televised debates on Wednesday and on Nov. 2.

Mrs. Clinton's advisers are most concerned that Mr. Sanders might prove effective, particularly in the Democrats» televised debates, at painting Mrs. Clinton as squishy or untrustworthy on liberal issues.

Mr Blair never took part in televised debates with other party leaders during election campaigns.

Leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage has said he doubts the prime minister has any intention of allowing him to take part in televised debates should they go ahead.

May also confirmed that she would not be taking part in televised debates with the other party leaders.

They have been rehearsing for weeks in preparation for what will be the first televised debates during a British general election.

It's not certain how many more live televised debates they'll be having before the Nov. 4 election.

Broadcasters have revised their plans for three televised debates to include combinations of Tories, Labour, Lib Dems, UKIP, Green, Plaid Cymru and the SNP.

«I would hardly call participating in two televised debates — something never done before — an attempt at limiting the process to insiders.

According to this story, televised debates will soon be held in Delaware.

Scott Stringer and Eliot Spitzer fought their way through Round 3 of their televised debates last night, participating in a debate organized by the NYC Campaign Finance Board and broadcast by WCBS - TV (CBS 2).

While 2010 brought the British public the first ever televised debates, the 2015 version saw seven leaders take to the stage together for the first time.

Maffei and Buerkle participated in two televised debates in late October and November of 2012.

Televised debates on CNY Central, WCNY and WSYR will also air next week.

The first of a series of televised debates in the race for the 24th Congressional District kicked off last night.

Cuomo has refused to participate in televised debates in past, including one against primary challenger (and current Nixon campaign treasurer) Zephyr Teachout in 2014.

Until David Cameron made specific promises in the televised debates, there may have been some ambiguity about Tory policy.

A clever political strike, trying to turn to the Coalition's advantage the Tories» embarrassment at having been forced to protect these benefits for pensioners because of David Cameron's cowardice during the televised debates during the election campaign in April.

The Democratic candidates for governor have agreed to four televised debates before the June 26 primary — and the first is happening Monday.

Wilson and Heinrich will have five televised debates between October 8 and October 25, beginning with a debate at New Mexico PBS Studios.

The prime minister agrees to a series of televised debates with rival party leaders in the run - up to the general election.

[14] After the televised debates between the three leaders — the first of their type during an election campaign in the United Kingdom — their poll ratings had risen to the point where many considered the possibility of a Liberal Democrat role in Government.

Lamb said he will insist on adding televised debates in the Binghamton and Syracuse media markets to give all district residents an equal opportunity to assess both candidates.

She is insisting on the leadership candidates being «stress - tested» in a string of televised debates.

Former GOP presidential candidate Buddy Roemer, himself no stranger to exclusion, called today for Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson to be included in the Mitt Romney and Barack Obama's televised debates.

Colleen Deacon, of Syracuse; Eric Kingson, of Manlius; and Steve Williams, of Baldwinsville; will participate in two televised debates and a debate open to the public in the final week of the campaign.

When he has mentioned the candidate, he has praised his passion, but called his policies too drastic for voters to swallow — and even referred to him as a soon - to - be «perennial candidate» in one of the three televised debates.

This is the first of several televised debates this week and next in a race that's expected to be close, with Election Day looming one week from today.

Televised debates between the leaders of the three main political parties are set to take place in the run - up to the general election, for the first time.

While Independent Constitutionalist JL Mealer has been fighting for his right to participate in the televised debates, he hasn't had to worry about ballot access.

At this point, a reasonable (and realistic) compromise should be made: The public should be entitled to see at least three televised debates and at least one, if not two, should include Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins and Libertarian nominee Michael McDermott.

And this is before we address the problem with the televised debates.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Farage said that broadcasters should go ahead with the televised debates even if Prime Minister David Cameron refused to attend them.

In all honesty, I'm actually in favour of televised debates before elections or referendums.

Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins has pushed to be included in any televised debates.

Yes, there are issues surrounding the presidentialisation of British politics, and debates over whether they have any affect at all (2010's «Cleggmania» didn't stop the Lib Dems losing seats); but I believe that televised debates, when done properly, allow the public to get to grips with the key arguments and policy issues.

The election campaign saw the UK's first televised debates between the leaders of the three main parties.

Low April 22nd: BBC debate appeal defeat - Plaid and the SNP lost their appeal to the BBC Trust against the decision to exclude their leaders from the televised debates.