9 (nine) Dem debates in 2003. 3 (three) Dem debates in 1999

[tiny elvis]

9 debates by march, 2000
15 debates by march, 2004

http://www.gwu.edu/~action/primdeb/primdebm.html
http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2004/primdeb/primdebmain.html

On May 15, 2003 the Lieberman campaign proposed one nationally-broadcast, media-sponsored debate a month. Following up on the proposal, the DNC coordinated with the campaigns and on June 27 announced plans for six presidential primary debates

this is for reference, not an argument
i am not in the party, but i am feeling the bern

[Demeter]

1. You know, it could be only one debate, and Bernie STILL would prevail

because he addresses reality with facts and hard proposals, not word salad and platitudes.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I want them to pull in the debate schedule

Six is fine - but we need one in September. For Bernie in states with large minorities and for O'Malley in the square states in the middle of the country.

If either one takes the nomination - the sooner we can give them exposure to running statewide with demographics they aren't used to having to win - the better.

[BuelahWitch]

3. I'm with you

The majority of the debates need to take place well before Iowa (and the holidays).