Vice Presidential Debate viewing party
First Amendment Lounge
Special Event
This event is not sponsored or endorsed by The National Press Club. Inquiries should be directed to the contact above.
Looking for a fun way to experience the presidential debates? Or are you a journalist covering the debates for work or fun? Come watch or cover them with fellow Press Club members and bring your friends.
There will be a working area for journalists, and debates will be televised in the Truman Lounge for members only as well as the Bloomberg Room, where the event will be open to the public. Food is available to order from the Truman Lounge and drinks will be available to order from both locations. The event is free and is hosted in a non-partisan atmosphere.
The schedule is below:
All the debates are from 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. EST.
Vice-presidential debate
Thursday, October 11
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy
Moderator: Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent)
Second presidential debate
Tuesday, October 16
Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)
Third presidential debate
Monday, October 22
Topic: Foreign policy
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)