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Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 06:36 PM Oct 2015

Predict the time division by candidate for the first debate

I have never seen a debate where every candidate received equal time, as moderators trend to focus on frontrunners, controversies and hot take issues. As a result, I don't think there is any chance that, say, Chafee gets as much face time as Clinton.

Based on the state of the race and recent news, here is my predictions for tone each candidate gets:

Clinton - 50%
Sanders - 30%
O'Malley - 10%
Everyone else - 10% total

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Predict the time division by candidate for the first debate (Original Post) Godhumor Oct 2015 OP
Well here is how I see it............ leftofcool Oct 2015 #1
If that happened, it would coincide with their polling yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #3
You're probably right about Clinton, but... HerbChestnut Oct 2015 #4
Agree with OP. HerbChestnut Oct 2015 #2

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
1. Well here is how I see it............
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 06:40 PM
Oct 2015

Clinton 50% all questions concerning emailghazi

The rest is up for grabs.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
3. If that happened, it would coincide with their polling
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 06:51 PM
Oct 2015

So I can see it played that way. Most want to hear from who they support.

 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
4. You're probably right about Clinton, but...
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 06:56 PM
Oct 2015

I think they'll give Bernie a decent amount of air time too.

 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
2. Agree with OP.
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 06:45 PM
Oct 2015

Except I wouldn't be surprised if O'Malley gets shuffled in with Chafee and Webb based on his national numbers. I think CNN is gearing up for a duel between Sanders and Clinton with the subtext of Biden lurking in the shadows.

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