tonight begins the first set of debates between the candidates looking to fix the mess dubya made in 2008. first up are the democratic hopefuls and tonight will feature candidates Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama, and Bill Richardson.
when: tonight, april 26th at 7:00pm (ET)
where: South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina
how: live broadcast through msnbc tv and msnbc.com
why: quoting from the chicagotribune:
The premier debate in South Carolina — scene of the first Southern primary election. — is more than a test of which Democrat can prove viable in the Old South. In a state where African-Americans could account for more than half of the voters in the Democratic presidential primary in January – where the old Confederate flag flying on state Capitol grounds remains a controversy today – this is a contest for the allegiance of a core party constituency nationally.
more details via msnbc.
props to south carolina state, a hbcu, for hosting such a prestigious event!
Caleb McGowan
Do either Clinton or Obama have a real chance here in SC? I think not. As an African American I am watching so many of my friends jump on the “Oh finally we got a brotha running for prez” bandwagon. Obama is not going to be a cure all just because he’s an A-A. I feel as though SC will remain a red state for ‘08.
April 27, 2007 at 7:20 am