IVN Hosts Online Presidential Debate, October 18
Author: Cassidy Noblejas Bartolomei
Created: 16 Oct, 2012
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Updated: 17 Oct, 2022●
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IVN will be hosting the first ever, online presidential debate on Thursday, October 18 at 4pm PST/ 7pm EDT. Unlike debates in the past, the candidates and moderators will simultaneously participate from different states. IVN is working with Google+ Politics to host the event using a live Google+ Hangout.
The participants will include Libertarian candidate and former Governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein. Governor Johnson will be joining the debate from Laramie, Wyoming and Dr. Stein will join from Seattle, Washington.
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