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Debate 2012 - October 16, 2012

A Guide to the Presidential Debate and Pride, Politics & Policy Education and Event Series

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Lead CNN political anchor and anchor of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Discusses The World Today

*Former CNN Senior White House correspondent
*Emmy Award-Winning Journalist

Wolf Blitzer is the anchor of CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, CNN's innovative, fast-paced political news program which airs in a three-hour block every weekday and in an hour-long format on Saturday evenings.

During the 2008 election cycle, Blitzer moderated several of CNN's presidential primary debates and anchored primary, convention and Election Night 2008 coverage. He also spearheaded the full-day coverage of President Barack Obama's inauguration. Blitzer led CNN's Emmy-winning America Votes 2006 coverage and America Votes 2004. During the 2004 election cycle, Blitzer anchored events including the Iowa caucuses, the New Hampshire primary, the Democratic and Republican national conventions, election night from NASDAQ in Times Square and President George W. Bush's second inauguration. For Election 2000 coverage, Blitzer interviewed all of the major party presidential candidates, anchored Late Edition from the road, and hosted many of CNN's special events.


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