Biggest Debate Ever
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH)– With 12 candidates on stage, the Otterbein University debate will be largest televised debate in United States history.
The following candidates have met the polling threshold for the Oct. 15 debate:
- Joe Biden
former Vice President - Sen. Cory Booker
New Jersey - Mayor Pete Buttigieg
South Bend, Indiana - Julián Castro
former Obama housing secretary - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Hawaii - Sen. Kamala Harris
California - Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota - Beto O’Rourke
former Texas congressman - Sen. Bernie Sanders
Vermont - Tom Steyer
activist, businessman - Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts - Andrew Yang
tech entrepreneur
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Expect influx of traffic, people
Supporters of the democratic candidates as well as protesters are expected to flood uptown Westerville.
The city tells NBC4 they are not requiring permits to protest but rather have designated a “Free Speech” zone on Main St. between Knox and Center Streets. That zone is the only place where demonstrations will be permitted.
MORE: Otterbein, Westerville preparing for Democratic debate
Parking will also be at a premium as several streets near and on campus will be shut down.
CLICK HERE for more information on the city’s plan.
Where to watch
On the day of the debate, WDTN will have team coverage during our usual news broadcasts leading up to the debate starting at 4:30 a.m. on:
- 2 NEWS Today (4:30-9 a.m.)
- First at 4 (4-5 p.m.)
- FIVE on 2 (5-6 p.m.)
- 2 NEWS at 6 (6-6:30 p.m.)
- 2 NEWS at 10 on Dayton’s CW (10 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
- 2 NEWS at 11 (11-11:30 p.m.)
WCMH in Columbus’ Colleen Marshall will host an extended, commercial-free digital show from Otterbein University from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Our digital coverage will continue during the debate with live, interactive questions viewers can answer during the debate reacting to all of the action on the 2 NEWS app or WDTN.com’s Your Local Election Headquarters page.
The debate airs from 8 to 11 p.m. on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, and streams on CNN.com‘s homepage and NYTimes.com‘s homepage.
