Gearing Up for Debate Number Two

It is almost time for the second presidential debate of this election season, and people all over are getting anxious. This second debate should have a significant impact on the election race.



The second debate of the season is scheduled to start Tuesday at 8 p.m. central time. It will be shown on CNN. The topics discussed will include foreign and domestic policy.

Candy Crowley will moderate this debate, which will be in the form of a town meeting. Attendants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presidents and they will be given time to answer. The debate will be held at Hofstra University, which is located in Hempstead, New York. 

The pressure is on Obama after his widely criticized performance during the first debate against Mitt Romney. Polls have shown that the President only retains a very small lead over Romney.

This debate should have a big impact on the people in Iowa, as many are still undecided about who they will vote for in the election.

The University of Iowa Student Government will be helping host a party to watch the debate at the Bijou on the University of Iowa Campus and encourage anyone who can to attend. Attendants will be given a free t-shirt that says "Voting is Sexy." The doors open at 7 p.m.

After this debate is complete, there will only be one more scheduled for October 22, aired from 9-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The topic of this final debate will be Foreign Policy. It will be moderated by Bob Schieffer, according to a post on the Iowa City Patch website.

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