2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So, we NOW have a new Democratic debate scheduled before the Iowa caucuses? [View all]CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 20, 2016, 10:14 PM - Edit history (1)
The Brown and Black Forum in Iowa, had to be completely changed--so that the candidates wouldn't be on the stage together.
Wasserman-Schultz and the DNC demanded that there only be SIX debates. So, the Black and Brown Forum, for the first time EVER was altered with each candidate appearing separately on the stage. Not with each other.
This "Town Hall" is most certainly a debate. Candidates can interact and challenge each other. They'll be on the same stage together.
There will also be a moderator.
Edited to add/clarify: Des Moines Register article clarifies that candidates will appear separately (not together) on stage and they will take questions from Iowa voters in the audience.