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    Details Unveiled for First Presidential Debate of 2024 Featuring Biden and Trump

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    It is Trump up against CNN and Joe Biden in the upcoming debate. My money is still on Trump.

    The upcoming presidential debate for the 2024 election cycle has been detailed, featuring a face-off between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Scheduled to be held in Atlanta on June 27, the debate will last for 90 minutes and include two commercial breaks. Throughout the event, the candidates will not be allowed access to pre-written notes or props, although pens and paper will be provided for note-taking.

    The format involves each candidate standing at identical podiums, with a coin flip determining their placement. This debate will be notably absent of a live studio audience. Moderation duties will be handled by seasoned journalists, who will enforce the rules, manage the timing, and facilitate a civilized discussion.

    To qualify for participation in this debate, candidates must achieve at least 15% in four separate national polls and appear on enough state ballots to potentially secure the necessary 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Although independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached the 15% mark in three qualifying polls and is on the ballot in several states, totaling 89 electoral votes, it remains unlikely that he will meet all the required conditions. His campaign has claimed ballot access in enough states to potentially secure 538 electoral votes, but official verification of these figures and their sufficiency for debate qualification is pending.

    Kennedy has been vocal about his expectations to qualify, even filing a complaint alleging collusion between major networks and the traditional party campaigns to exclude him from the debate stage. Despite his efforts, a network spokesperson affirmed that he currently does not meet the eligibility criteria, which were set prior to extending debate invitations.

    Other third-party candidates, including Cornel West, Jill Stein, and Chase Oliver, are also significantly below the threshold for debate inclusion according to the network’s guidelines.

    The first of the debates organized by the major networks will take place on the said date in June, followed by another debate hosted by a different network on September 10, at a yet-to-be-decided location. These debates are part of a schedule directly arranged by the Trump and Biden campaigns, bypassing the traditional Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which had proposed its own debate schedule for later in the year. The CPD had planned for three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate, marking a departure from the dates chosen by the campaigns.

    Major Points

    • The first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle is set for June 27 in Atlanta, without a studio audience, featuring incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
    • The debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks and will be moderated by experienced journalists, aiming to ensure a structured and civil discussion.
    • Candidates are barred from using pre-written notes or props, though they will be provided with pen and paper for note-taking during the debate.
    • Participation criteria require candidates to secure at least 15% in four national polls and sufficient ballot presence to potentially win 270 electoral votes.
    • Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has met some criteria but remains unlikely to qualify; other third-party candidates are also below the qualification threshold.

    Charles William III – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News

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