Campaign 2000 primary debates
The Democratic and Republican candidates for president debated more than 20 times during the primary campaign. Here's a look at each of those events.
Feb. 15, 2000 -- Republicans
Place: Columbia, S.C.
Participants: George W. Bush, Alan Keyes, John McCain.
Sponsors: South Carolina Business and Industry Political Education Committee, CNN.
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bush, McCain spar over tactics, By Anne E. Kornblut, Globe Staff, and Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Key issues are little examined, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Bush, McCain put campaign balancing acts to the test, By Ron Fournier, Associated Press
Truth Squad: A misreading of campaign finance laws, Associated Press
Excerpts from South Carolina GOP debate, Associated Press
Preview: Heat rises as GOP head to debate tonight, By Anne E. Kornblut, Globe Staff, and Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Preview: 2000 debate a far cry from 1996 for Keyes, Associated Press
Jan. 26, 2000 -- Democrats
Place: WMUR studio, Manchester, N.H.
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: WMUR-TV, CNN
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bradley questions Gore's integrity, By Bob Hohler and Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Crowds, cars create chaos in town, By Tina Cassidy, Globe Staff
Causes vie to be heard on street, By Charles A. Radin, Globe Staff
Truth Squad: Candidates adrift on abortion, welfare reform, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Excerpts of N.H. Democratic debate, Associated Press
Jan. 26, 2000 -- Republicans
Place: WMUR studio, Manchester, N.H.
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: WMUR-TV, CNN
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bush, McCain spar on taxes, education, abortion, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff, and Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Keyes criticized for falling into mosh pit, Associated Press
Truth Squad: Having it two ways in GOP debate, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
GOP candidates detail views of government-funded 'Net access, Associated Press
Crowds, cars create chaos in town, By Tina Cassidy, Globe Staff
Causes vie to be heard on street, By Charles A. Radin, Globe Staff
Excerpts of the N.H. Republican debate, Associated Press
Jan. 17, 2000 -- Democrats
Place: North High School, Des Moines, Iowa
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: Black-Brown Forum
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Democratic rivals joust on civil rights, By Bob Hohler and Susan Milligan, Globe Staff
Bradley challenges Gore on racial profiling, By Sandra Sobieraj, Associated Press
Truth Squad: Vision aside, details go off track, By Laura Meckler, Associated Press
Excerpts of Iowa Democratic Black-Brown Forum, Associated Press
Preview: Bradley evokes King's legacy during Iowa tour, By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff
Jan. 15, 2000 -- Republicans
Place: Iowa Public Television, Johnson, Iowa
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsor: Des Moines Register
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bush shifts, disavowing S.C. senator's racial remark, By Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Bush, McCain, Forbes trade charges over tax-cut plans, By Glen Johnson, Associated Press
GOP candidates asked positions on posting Ten Commandments, Associated Press
Truth Squad: Missing the mark on what a president can, can't, do, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Excerpt from debate, By Associated Press
Preview: GOP heads for Iowa showdown, By Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Jan. 10, 2000 -- Republicans
Place: Calvin College, Grand Rapids Mich.
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: WOOD-TV and Grand Rapids and Kent County (Mich.) Republican Party.
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Republicans shift focus to foreign policy free trade, By Anne Kornblut and Tina Cassidy, Globe Staff
Candidates ruminate on a time capsule, Associated Press
Excerpts from Michigan GOP debate, Associated Press
Jan. 8, 2000 -- Democrats
Place: Iowa Public Television, Johnson, Iowa
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: Des Moines Register
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Gore renews attack on Bradley's health care plan, By Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Excerpts from Democratic debate, Associated Press
Preview: Gore, Bradley tackle Iowa as another debate nears, By Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Preview: Bradley, Gore on the defensive, Associated Press
Jan. 7, 2000 -- Republicans
Place: Columbia, S.C.
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: South Carolina Republican Party
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bush attacks McCain in S.C. debate, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
A glimpse of the electorate, By Ted Anthony, Associated Press
Flag issue touches nerve in S.C., By Douglas J. Fisher, Associated Press
GOP candidates tell biggest mistakes, Associated Press
Excerpts from S.C. GOP debate, Associated Press
Jan. 6, 2000 -- Republicans
Place: University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: NECN, The (Manchester) Union Leader, and New Hampshire Public Television.
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bush, McCain dominate GOP debate, By Jill Zuckman and Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Contenders romp in a colloquial exchange, By Michael Crowley, Globe Staff
In N.H. living room, few minds made up, By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Staff
Truth Squad: Confusion over surplus and taxes in GOP debate, Associated Press
Here we go again: A Bush pledges 'no new taxes', By Walter Mears, Associated Press
Excerpts cast religion, taxes in spotlight, By Federal Document Clearing House
Jan. 5, 2000 -- Democrats
Place: University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: NECN, The (Manchester) Union Leader, and New Hampshire Public Television.
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bradley, Gore turn up heat in debate, By Michael Kranish and Jill Zuckman
Press freed of campaign staff, By Tina Cassidy, Globe Staff
Bradley plays Clinton card against vice president, By Walter Mears, Associated Press
To many voters, personalities clear but policies aren't, By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Staff
Truth Squad: A mangled health plan in Democratic debate, Associated Press
Both Democrats lack stagecraft, By David Nyhan, Globe Columnist, 1/7/2000 -OPINION
Excerpts of Wednesday Democratic debate, Associated Press
Preview: Unusual webcast for presidential debates, Associated Press
Dec. 19, 1999 -- Democrats
Place: Washington, D.C.
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: NBC's "Meet the Press"
Read it: Courtesy "Meet the Press"
Democratic debaters getting testy, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Truth Squad: Straying from the straight and narrow in Democratic debate, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Transcript of Sunday's Democratic debate, Associated Press
Dec. 17, 1999 -- Democrats
Place: Daniel Webster College, Nashua, N.H.
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: ABC News "Nightline"
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Gore, Bradley spar on plans for health care, By Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
This time Bradley fights back, By Ron Fournier, Associated Press
Excerpts from Democratic debate, Associated Press
Dec. 13, 1999 -- Republicans
Place: Des Moines, Iowa
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: WHO-TV, Des Moines, Iowa
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
McCain duels with Bush in Iowa debate, By Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Bush makes effort to show passion, intellectual heft, By Ron Fournier, Associated Press
Truth Squad: Reaching for simple truths, GOP debaters overstep, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Excerpts from GOP debate in Iowa, Associated Press
McCain jabs, but Bush struts his stuff, By David Nyhan, Globe columnist -OPINION
Preview: Iowa GOP questions McCain's focus, By Curtis Wilkie, Globe Correspondent
Dec. 6, 1999 -- Republicans
Place: Orpheum Theater, Phoenix, Ariz.
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain (via satellite from Massachusetts)
Sponsors: Arizona Republican Party
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
Bush bears brunt of barbs in subdued Republican debate, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Bush's TV look prompts review of campaign skills, By Michael Kranish and Mary Leonard, Globe Staff
Truth Squad: Some funny math in GOP debate, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Excerpts from Republican debate in Arizona, Associated Press
Preview: Forbes dares Bush to air views in debate, Associated Press, 12/6/1999
Dec. 2, 1999 -- Republicans
Place: WMUR-TV, Manchester, N.H.
Participants: Gary Bauer, George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: Fox News Channel and WMUR-TV
Watch it: Courtesy C-SPAN
GOP rivals get a crucial screen test, By Michael Kranish and Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Face time with the candidates, Globe editorial -OPINION
After debate showing McCain basks in glow, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Internet helped fill television void on debate, By Anne E. Kornblut, Globe Staff
On Iraq question Bush's debate answer may have gone too far, By Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Truth Squad: Few gaping errors, but slips and hype, By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Bush, McCain, Forbes in place, By David M. Shribman, Globe Staff -OPINION
A Bush slip up at the end, By David Nyhan, Globe Columnist -OPINION
Bush shored up his dominant position, By Thomas Oliphant, Globe Columnist -OPINION
McCain flashes his passion, By Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist -OPINION
You ve got to hand it to the governor, By Derrick Z. Jackson, Globe Columnist -OPINION
And then there were two: Bush and McCain, By Jeff Jacoby, Globe Columnist -OPINION
Most yawn at presidential campaign, By Robin Estrin, Associated Press
For some New Hampshire viewers, Bush fails test, By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff
Excerpts of GOP candidates remarks, Federal News Service
Preview: Eyes on Bush and McCain in N.H. debate, By Michael Kranish and Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Preview: Bush may look good in debate, By David Nyhan, Globe Columnist, 12/1/1999 -OPINION
Preview: On eve of first debate with Bush, the candidates get personal, By Ron Fournier, Associated Press, 12/1/1999
Preview: Bush studies rivals' questions to get ready for first debate, By Glen Johnson, Associated Press, 11/30/1999
Oct. 29, 1999 -- Republicans
Place: Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Participants: Gary Bauer, Steve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan Keyes, John McCain
Sponsors: CNN and WMUR-TV
Watch it: Courtesy WMUR
Minus Bush, GOP rivals get their say, By Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Excerpts from the Republican forum in New Hampshire, By Federal News Service
N.H. television station allows Bush to explain his no show, By Walter V. Robinson, Globe Staff
Bush's absence a gain for McCain, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Preview: Republicans in spotlight tonight, By Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Oct. 28, 1999 -- Democrats
Place: Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Participants: Al Gore, Bill Bradley
Sponsors: CNN and WMUR-TV
Watch it: Courtesy WMUR
Gore spars with Bradley on health care plan, By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff
Staking claim as successor no easy task By David M. Shribman, Globe Staff -OPINION
Gore sticks around for more questions, By Jill Zuckman, Globe Staff
Gore and Bradley show the way, Globe editorial -OPINION
Transcript of the first Democratic debate, Associated Press
Preview: Gore Bradley to face off in N.H. tonight, By Jill Zuckman and Michael Kranish, Globe Staff