MU expert says presidential debates likely to be as significant as 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 12:14
in Mathematics & Economics
With many polls showing presidential candidates Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain in a dead heat, many are predicting that the first presidential debate on Sept. 26 could be a turning point in the election. In addition, with the surprising selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate, the St. Louis vice presidential debate could be the most viewed in U.S. history.