The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday that the first of the party's 2020 presidential primary debates will take place on June 26 and 27 in South Florida.
Additional details on the venue, moderators and timing for the first debates will be announced at a later date, according to a press release from NBC News.
Miami lost out on the opportunity to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020 -- a prize that ultimately went to the city of Milwaukee. But hosting the first primary debate in Miami shows the party's focus on the vitally important battleground state of Florida. "Miami is the perfect place to introduce our extraordinary presidential candidates to the country," Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo said Thursday. "People are hungry for new leadership in the White House, and after the first debate, they’re going to be fired up and ready to organize for Democrats.”
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses a rally during a campaign stop in Concord, N.H, March 10, 2019. There are already 16 declared Democratic presidential candidates, and an expectation that more major candidates will announce runs, including
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