FOX News and The Washington Examiner, in conjunction with the Iowa Republican Party, will present the first Iowa presidential debate on August 11th. The debate will take place at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and will set the stage for the Iowa Republican Party Ames Straw Poll on August 13th.
In making the announcement, FOX News Senior Vice President of News Michael Clemente said, FOX News is proud to partner with The Washington Examiner and the Iowa GOP to kick off the 2012 election season and provide viewers the most thorough coverage of this important debate.
Stephen G. Smith, editor of The Washington Examiner, added, This is shaping up as a pivotal race, and were proud to be part of the conversation as the Republicans choose their candidate