The TicketWednesday in politics: first presidential debate, and more
It's the first of three presidential debates. That's it. That's the story on Wednesday.
The time: 9 p.m. EDT.
The place: University of Denver, Denver, Colo.
The moderator: Jim Lehrer, host of the NewsHour on PBS.
The topic: Domestic policy.
At one podium, President Barack Obama, coming off three days of debate prep.
At the other: Mitt Romney, coming off final prepping at a Denver hotel.
Attending: First lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney.
The question: Will either candidate step away from the debate stage as a clear winner, having a scored a moment that moved the polling needle?
[Full debate coverage on Yahoo News beginning at 8 p.m. EDT]
While the candidates get ready for the showdown, their surrogates will be out there campaigning on Wednesday. Bill Clinton will be stumping for Obama in New Hampshire; Sen. Marco Rubio in Colorado for Romney; Michelle Obama will be at an event in Nevada; and Sen. John McCain will continue a bus tour across Florida for Romney.
And then there is this: The first lady also will be on television Wednesday. She'll appear on the new syndicated daytime show, "Steve Harvey," in a segment that was taped last Thursday before an audience in Mrs. Obama's hometown of Chicago.
Sources: Yahoo! News, Associated Press
