CNN lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer will moderate a Republican presidential debate on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. (ET) live from the historic DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. The debate, in partnership with The Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), will focus on three of the most critical issues candidates will encounter during the Republican presidential nomination: national security, foreign policy and the economy. The debate falls on the eve of the deadline for the so-called congressional super committee to create a plan for at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction.
In addition to Blitzer, Foreign policy experts from AEI and The Heritage Foundation will pose questions to the candidates. The following eight presidential contenders will participate in the debate: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.
Live coverage from DAR Constitution Hall will begin the day before the debate, on Monday, Nov. 21, and continue through the post-debate programming on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 22 to include anchors Wolf Blitzer, John King and Erin Burnett. CNN political analysts and contributors Paul Begala, Gloria Borger, Donna Brazile, David Frum, David Gergen, Ari Fleischer, and Dana Loesch will participate in coverage from the nation’s capital.
CNN en Español’s Washington, D.C. anchor Juan Carlos López will host live analysis on that network before the debate starting at 7:45 p.m. (ET). At 8 p.m., CNN en Español will take the debate live with simultaneous interpretation followed by more analysis with CNN en Español’s team of political contributors. The debate will also be carried live on CNN International.
CNN.com:
Online, users can visit CNN’s Election Center and CNNPolitics.com for all things political before, during and after the debate. On debate night, CNNPolitics.com will live stream the event. CNN will solicit questions and comments submitted in real-time from CNN.com, the CNN Politics fan page on Facebook and by using the #CNNDebate hashtag on Twitter. The Political Ticker will live-blog the debate and incorporate live comments generated from social networks directly on the Ticker.
CNNPolitics.com will also showcase commentary and analysis from CNN’s political contributors, and feature a post-debate camera live from the Spin Room. CNN iReport, the network’s global participatory news community, will be asking for submissions of reactions to the debate, some of which will be shown across CNN.com and broadcast on CNN.
PROGRAMMING:
The following programs will originate live from DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.:
All times Eastern
Monday, November 21
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. John King, USA
Tuesday, November 22
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. John King, USA
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Erin Burnett OutFront
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. CNN NATIONAL SECURITY DEBATE
10 p.m. – 11 p.m. Anderson Cooper 360° (guest anchored by John King)
11 p.m. – 1 a.m. CNN NATIONAL SECURITY DEBATE (replay)
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Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2011 – The Heritage Foundation will co-host a Republican presidential debate on foreign policy and national security with the American Enterprise Institute and CNN, officials of the two Washington-based think tanks and the worldwide cable news organization announced late tonight.
The Republican candidates’ debate, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. at a Washington location to be announced shortly, will air nationally on CNN and CNN en Español and worldwide on CNN International, CNN Radio and CNN.com.
The debate will mark the first time that either Heritage or AEI has sponsored a presidential debate. Details such as format will be announced later, said spokesmen for CNN and the two nonprofit, nonpartisan research institutes.
The American Enterprise Institute focuses on policies to expand liberty, increase individual opportunity and strengthen free enterprise. Founded in 1943, AEI is dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics and social welfare.
The American Enterprise Institute, in partnership with CNN and The Heritage Foundation, is pleased to announce that the Republican presidential debate on national security and foreign policy will take place on Tuesday, November 22, at 8 p.m. ET.
The president of the United States and commander in chief holds an awesome power over the blood and treasure of the American people. But those vying to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012 have revealed little about their views on national security in GOP presidential debates thus far. The nation is consumed with economic problems, yet a national security crisis can shift our priorities in a single moment.
It’s time to find out how the men and women who would be president will perform when that crisis hits.
The national security debate, a landmark first for AEI and Heritage, will air nationally on CNN and CNN en Español and worldwide on CNN International, CNN Radio and CNN.com.
HERE ON AEI.ORG:
- Prepare for the debate by learning more about critical foreign policy issues.
- Watch AEI scholars discuss these issues in our debate prep videos.
- Listen to a pre-debate Banter podcast discussion with AEI’s Marc Thiessen.
- Join the event online with other fans and discuss at AEI’s Facebook debate page.
- Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #CNNDebate.
- After the debate, come to AEI.org for video highlights and analysis.
via Republican Presidential Debate – Foreign and Defense Policy – AEI.
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