McCain vs. Obama: The first 2008 presidential debate

The 2008 presidential election cycle featured Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican nominee, and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratic nominee. The first debate was a 90-minute discussion focused on foreign policy, with questions posed by the moderator, followed by discussion between the candidates. Moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS, it took place on September 26, 2008, in Oxford, Mississippi.

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