: President George W Bush is running unopposed.
at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 31 to September 3 (August 30 to September 2 US time).
Guest Speakers
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Senator John McCain
Secretary of Education Rod Paige
Mrs Lynne Cheney
Governor George
Pataki
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Transcript from NBC television programme Meet the Press:
Video:
The Real State of the Union
State of the Union updater
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE:
John Kerry - Senator (Massachusetts)
Democratic vice presidential candidate:
John Edwards - Senator (North Carolina)
:
in Boston
Transcripts of speeches:
INDEPENDENT:
Ralph Nader
[PDF]
Televised face-to-face presidential debates
The presidential debates could prove pivotal in the closely fought November 2 election between Republican President George W Bush and Democrat John Kerry.
1. Friday October 1 in Coral Gables, Florida
(Thursday September 30 US time)
Focus on foreign policy and homeland security.
2. Saturday October 9 in St Louis, Missouri
(Friday October 8 US time)
All subjects.
3. Final debate: Thursday October 14 in Tempe, Arizona
(Wednesday October 13 US time)
Focus on domestic and economic policy.
Vice presidential debate
Wednesday October 6 - Between incumbent Dick Cheney and Kerry's running mate, Senator John Edwards of North Carolina. (Tuesday October 5 US time)
In Cleveland and will cover all topics.
Electronic Election
