ABC unveils moderators for third Democratic debate
By Rebecca Klar - 08/21/19 06:22 PM EDT
ABC News on Wednesday unveiled the four moderators who will host the third Democratic presidential primary debate next month in Houston.
The debate will be moderated by ABC chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir, ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, the network announced.
The debate will be held at Texas Southern University on Sept. 12. A second night will be held on Sept. 13, if more than 10 candidates qualify.
Ten candidates have met the requirements for the debate, which the Democratic National Committee (DNC) had raised after the first two debates featured 20 candidates seeking the nomination to challenge President Trump.
The qualifying candidates are: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang.
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