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What is a Print Debate?

NPR speaks with Jonathan Firestein about the Print Debate mission. Click here to listen to the interview (MP3, 900k) >
A Print Debate is a completely neutral forum in which multiple candidates for office can exchange ideas. It creates a truly level playing field, encouraging an open and in depth exchange of political ideas between opposing candidates. In the course of a Print Debate, candidates state their positions, express plans & initiatives for the issues, pose questions to each other, and answer questions from the public.

Print Debates are free to candidates and voters, in the spirit and celebration of our American democracy.

A Print Debate's successive round structure allows candidates to clearly answer direct rebuttals from their opponents, producing a refreshing alternative to one-sided partisan attacks and misstatements that often go unchecked. View Print Debate Terms >

The Print Debate Center is actively fundraising to pursue offering service to federal candidates in the 2006 election cycle. See Fundraising >

The Print Debate Center began offering its services during the 2004 federal elections. View the 2004 Election Results >

Print Debate Center founder John Connolly formally organized The Print Debate Center in 2003. See the Print Debate Development Timeline >

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