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Belmont Debate Scores Highest Viewership

The second presidential debate, which drew the most TV viewers of this year's three such events, has boosted the profile of the host, Belmont University, officials at the small Christian school said Wednesday. More

Hair Salon Owner Asks Debate Question

Teresa Finch

A woman who asked a tough question in the debate speaks about the experience. More
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Belmont Cleans Up After Debate

Belmont Ready For Presidential Debate

Some Roads Closed Day Of Debate

Alcohol Served At Belmont Debate

Questions For Debate Come From Public

Cleanup Efforts Make Belmont Debate-Ready

Belmont Prepares Security For Debate

Voters Will Share Belmont Debate Stage

Debate City-Wide Schedule Of Events

Friday’s Ole Miss Debate Is On

Ole Miss And Belmont Debate Plans Move Forward

McCain Suggests Debate Delay, Obama Says No

Belmont Debate Web Site Ready For Oct. 7

Belmont Preps For Presidential Debate

Belmont Goes Green For Debate

Belmont Concerts Promote Voter Registration

Bredesen To Spotlight Belmont At Convention

Brokaw To Moderate Belmont Presidential Debate

Media To Converge On Belmont For Debate

Country Stars To Wecome Candidates To Debate

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Woman Who Asked Debate Question Said Obama Won

(10/08/08) - Ingrid Jackson said she thinks Sen. Barack Obama won Tuesday's debate and that Sen. John McCain seemed agitated. More

Hair Salon Owner Asks Debate Question

Question Of Trust Puts Candidates On Spot

Belmont Cleans Up After Debate

Cleanup Begins After Belmont Debate

Rep. Marsha Blackburn's Views On Belmont Debate

Local Democrats Give Opinions On Belmont Debate

Debate Watch Party Held At Ryman Auditorium

Harold Ford Jr. Shares Opinion On Nashville Debate

Republicans Hold Debate Watch Party

Ford, Thompson In Belmont Debate Crowd

Bredesen: Debate Could Bring Defining Moment

Political Impersonators Show Up At Debate Block Party

John McCain Arrives In Nashville

Belmont Students Help In Debate Rehearsal

Bredesen: Debate Is Coming-Of-Age For State

Brokaw Prepares For Belmont Debate

McCain, Obama Make Final Speeches Before Debate

Tom Brokaw, Andrea Mitchell Talk To WSMV About Election

Mayor, Governor Say Debate Important To State

Famous Belmont Alums Perform At Debate Event

Curb Event Center Undergoes Transformation For Debate

Police Anticipate Debate-Day Traffic

Questions For Debate Come From Public

Raw Video: Documentarian Ken Burns Interview

Voter Resources

Davidson County Early Voting Schedule, Locations

Visit this link for locations and times for early voting in Nashville. More

Marc Stewart

Reporter Bio: Marc Stewart

Marc Stewart has been a reporter for WSMV since June 2005. More

Cara Kumari

Reporter Cara Kumari's Blog

Read what Cara Kumari has to say about politics on Capitol Hill. More
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Debate Official Site

Belmont Debate '08 Official Web Site

Click inside to visit Belmont University's official site for the presidential debate. More

Interviews

More at Midday Interview With Belmont Debate Director Pamela Johnson

(10/03/08) - Belmont Debate Director Pamela Johnson said Oct. 7 is an honor for the university. More

More At Midday Interview With Belmont University Provost Dan McAlexander

(10/02/08) - Belmont Provost hits on the academic angle of next week's debate. More

More at Midday Interview With Belmont University President Robert Fisher

(10/01/08) - Belmont President Robert Fisher talks about the media circus of hosting a presidential debate. More

More At Midday Interview With Mayor Karl Dean

(9/30/08) - Mayor Karl Dean explains how Nashville can benefit from hosting a presidential debate. More

Slideshow

McCain, Obama Meet In Nashville

Take a look at scenes from the second presidential campaign debate netween Barack Obama and John McCain. More

Preparations For The Belmont Debate

Preparations continue as the buzz at Belmont grows. More
Images

Marc Stewart's Blog

HISTORY WAS MADE

Months of planning for just 90 minutes. Then it was done. An hour and a half that put Nashville in the spotlight and gave a small school a big reputation. More

DEBATE WEEK IS HERE

The planning is finished. Showtime is just two days away and Belmont University is ready. More

BIG BENEFITS

There's no question that the upcoming 2008 Presidential Debate at Belmont University will serve as a healthy injection to the local economy. More

DEBATE PARTIES

For weeks we've heard about these so-called "debate parties" that will be taking place when Belmont becomes the host to the second exchange between the two candidates. What are they? What is the value? How can I get an invite? More

ROAD TRIP

In an effort to see what it's like to host a presidential debate, our WSMV crew went to Mississippi to get an inside look. More

Ticket Crunch

Pre Debate Discussion

History at Home

Getting Ready

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