Presidential candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry speak to town hall participants during the Oct. 8, 2004 debate.

Washington University in St. Louis selected to host the 2008 vice presidential debate

St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 19, 2007 -- Washington University in St. Louis will host the 2008 vice presidential debate, scheduled for 8 p.m. CDT on Oct. 2, 2008, according to an announcement made today by Paul G. Kirk Jr. and Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., co-chairmen of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).
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