"The
road to the White House runs through Ohio and there is no better place
than Wright State to kick off the presidential debate," said Widener.
Senator Widener delivered the news during a special point of privilege on the floor of the Ohio Senate today.
The
Dayton area is home to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, which is one of
the largest bases in the nation, making the Dayton area home to
countless veterans. Wright State recently opened the Veterans and
Military Center which houses the newly created Aerospace Professional
Development Center.
"We
are extremely proud that the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD)
has chosen Ohio and Wright State as the location for the first
presidential debate," added Widener. "Congratulations to Dr. Hopkins and
his team at Wright State University on sharing Ohio's story and
providing a great venue."
The CPD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation. They have sponsored all general election presidential debates since 1988.
