Virginia State University may not host October 1st presidential debate

donald trumpVirginia State University may not host one of the major party presidential debates this year.

Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, have agreed to two summer debates to be aired on CNN and ABC networks. The first event will be held at CNN Studios in Atlanta on June 27th at 9pm ET. The second debate will take place on September 10th on ABC.

Concerns that the added debates would interfere with subsequent debates previously scheduled by the Commission on Presidential Debates, a bipartisan group that has organized debates for more than 30 years. There is.

joe bidenJen O'Malley Dillon, Biden's deputy chief of staff, sent a letter to the committee, citing concerns such as the implementation of debate rules and debate schedules that affect early voting in many states, and the campaign's explained the decision.

The commission asserts, in part, that its “single mission is to sponsor and produce general election debates that inform and enlighten the nation.” Our schedule is designed with that one mission in mind. ”

VSU was selected to host the 2024 presidential debate following a committee review process. The historically black university was scheduled to host the second of three previously scheduled presidential debates on Oct. 1. As the host institution, VSU was expected to gain economic impact and worldwide recognition through media coverage, including broadcasts to millions of people.