DEBATES

The News Media Loses Big in the Pennsylvania Primary

Everyone expected the Pennsylvania Democratic primary to be a tough contest, and it turned out to be grueling. Arguably, though, the candidates took less of a beating this time around than the high-profile journalists who covered them or moderated their debates.

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MSNBC Democratic Debate-OPEN THREAD DISCUSSION

By: Erin Kotecki Vest Topics/Tags: Politics & News DEBATES DEMOCRATS Hillary Clinton Barack Obama

All eyes remain on Ohio and Texas with polls showing the Democratic candidates still close and rhetoric flying.

Tonight MSNBC will telecast a debate between Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama, live from Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio, 9-10:30 p.m. ET. 

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Democrats Debate in Texas-OPEN THREAD DISCUSSION

Texas Showdown. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama face off in Austin at a debate sponsored by CNN, Univision and the Texas Democratic Party, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET. CNN will provide a live stream online if you are not in front of your tv.

Texas BlogHers are stepping into the fray with commentary leading up to the main event.

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Stars, Activists and Snoopy See Dems Debate in LA (VIDEO)

By: Erin Kotecki Vest Topics/Tags: Politics & News Election 2008 DEBATES DEMOCRATS

Cordial inside, Hollywood outside -is about the only way to describe the CNN/LA Times/Politco Democratic Debate at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. BlogHer's Katy Chen and I walk outside the debate hall to give you a glimpse of California's voter diversity:

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BlogHer, the LAPD and Your Right to Cover News

By: Erin Kotecki Vest Topics/Tags: Media & Journalism Politics & News Election 2008 DEBATES

Are bloggers press?

That is the question we're asking ourselves at BlogHer today as Morra Aarons will (wo)man the open thread discussion on tonight's CNN/LA Times/Politico GOP debate in Simi Valley, California.

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GOP Candidates Debate in Florida OPEN THREAD DISCUSSION

By: Erin Kotecki Vest Topics/Tags: Politics & News Election 2008 DEBATES REPUBLICANS

The Scuffle in the Swamp? Do-or-Die for Guiliani? Can McCain be stopped?


The buzz surrounding Tuesday's Florida GOP Primary is heating up with an MSNBC debate in Boca Raton.


Supporters of candidates have spent the day in crowded rec centers and hotel ballrooms, including Mary Colombo, a retire and Rudy Guiliani supporter. She told the "Swamp,"

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