The 2008 presidential election cycle featured Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican nominee, and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratic nominee. The vice presidential debate consisted of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican, and Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, a Democrat.
The vice presidential debate was a 90-minute discussion on all topics. Moderated by Gwen Ifill of PBS, it took place on October 2, 2008, in St. Louis..
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