Live Stream: Vice Presidential Debate 2012

The only debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Paul Ryan begins at 9 p.m. tonight. Check below for more information on that debate and the rest of the debates leading up to Election Day.

AOL will provide a live stream of the debate, and check back here on Bradenton Patch to easily watch the video when the debate starts.

TV Channels Broadcasting Live: FOX (WTVT), NBC (WFLA), CBS (WTSP), ABC (WWSB-Sarasota, WFTS-Tampa), PBS (WUSF, WEDU), CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, CSPAN

Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL

College Debate Watching Parties: Bradenton, FL: The home of Ky Thompson, a Centre College Alum, & Marge Melun: 3101 First Ave W.

The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the question.

The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization.

The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.

Get a recap of who's running in the 2012 Presidential Election and explore past debates on 2012PresidentialElectionNews.com.

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