- Fox News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida have announced that they will air a presidential debate that is scheduled for October 2011 in Orlando, Fla, which we reported earlier this month. More information on the official announcement can be found in the release after the jump…
FOX NEWS AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA
TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
FOX News and the Republican Party of Florida have jointly announced that they will present a presidential debate, which is expected to attract the top 2012 Republican contenders for President of the United States. The debate is scheduled for October 2011 at an Orlando location to be determined and will be presented live and exclusively on FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX News Radio, FOX News Mobile and FOXNews.com.
In making the announcement, FOX News’ Senior Vice President of News Editorial Michael Clemente said, “Fox News is looking forward to producing more of these critical debates, which ultimately help voters make the most informed decisions during the 2012 election cycle.
John Thrasher, Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, added, “We are excited that once again Florida Republicans will play a very prominent role in determining our next Nominee and next President. This will be a great opportunity for Florida Republicans to witness first-hand what will surely be a lively debate that will include our next President.”
FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour general news service covering breaking news as well as political, business and entertainment news. For over 100 consecutive months, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes.