Gibson '65 Moderates First Post-Iowa Debates
ABC anchor Charlie Gibson moderated debates between the leading Democratic and Republican presidential candidates Saturday night just two days before New Hampshire voters go to the polls.
The Republican forum included Iowa Caucus winner and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Arizona Sen. John McCain, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Rep. Ron Paul.
Shortly after their 90-minute exchange, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson took part in the Democratic debate. Both were held at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
Three candidates were kept out of the debate: Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich and former Alaska Gov. Mike Gravel, both Democrats, and California Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Republican. ABC narrowed the field by requiring that participants meet at least one of three criteria: place first through fourth in Iowa, poll 5 percent or higher in one of the last four major New Hampshire surveys, or poll 5 percent or higher in one of the last four major national surveys.
Tomorrow evening, Fox News will hold a debate for Huckabee, Giuliani, Romney, Thompson and McCain. Paul and Hunter were not invited.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
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