Americans are preparing for the first of three debates involving the candidates for president. The first debate takes place on September 26. It will be held at Hofstra University in the city of Hempstead, New York. The first debate will include the candidates of the two main parties. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the nominee of the Democratic Party. The Republican candidate is businessman Donald Trump. The other parties will not be represented at the first debate. The Libertarian Party, for example, has nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson as its presidential candidate. The Green Party chose Jill Stein, who also served as its candidate in the 2012 elections. The moderator of the first debate will be television news anchor Lester Holt. The debate will be 90 minutes long. The three topics for debate will be America’s direction, achieving prosperity and securing America. Each topic will be debated for close to 30 minutes.
What does moderator mean?
someone who debates with another person
someone who leads a discussion in a group and tells each person when to speak
someone who is a part of a group
someone who does not speak in a group
Which topic will not be discussed during the debate?
gas prices
securing America
achieving prosperity
the direction of America
Each topic will be debated for close to 30 minutes.
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