How to Watch the Vice Presidential Debate

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How to Watch the Vice Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence

Chelsey Sanchez

September 15, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT

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From Harper's BAZAAR

Voters are preparing to fill out their ballots for the incoming presidential election, in which Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will challenge incumbents President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for the White House. With voter registration deadlines looming and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic creating obstacles to entering the polling booth, some can at least look ahead to the vice presidential debate.

Senator Harris and Vice President Pence will face off in one debate ahead of the November 3 election. Below are all the details you need to know, including the date, time, moderators, and streaming information.

When is the debate?

 

Harris and Pence are slated to debate on Wednesday, October 7, as confirmed by the Commission on Presidential Debates. This will be the only vice presidential debate.

The program will start at 9 p.m. ET and is scheduled to run for 90 minutes without commercial interruptions. The conversation will also be divided into nine segments, with approximately 10 minutes for each portion.

Where is the debate?

Harris and Pence will take the stage together in person at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Specifically, the debate will occur at the university's Kingsbury Hall, Nancy Peery Marriott Auditorium.

Who is moderating?

Susan Page, the Washington bureau chief of USA Today, will moderate the debate. She is also the author of The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty and the forthcoming Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power.

How can I watch?

The debate will be broadcast on major networks. Check back here closer to October 7 for streaming information.