In the Granite State, it's all politics, all the time. Home of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, New Hampshire citizens and Saint Anselm students are presented with extraordinary opportunities to interact with the men and women who seek our nation's highest office.
In the great spirit of Benedictine hospitality, Saint Anselm College provides a key venue and "must stop" site for candidates and campaign staffs, as well as for the local, regional and national media who cover them. From question and answer sessions in the classroom, to grassroots engagement in the institute's Common Ground Café, to the arrival of satellite trucks with their media celebrities as the nation eagerly awaits news from New Hampshire, Saint Anselm College embraces its commitment to welcoming and engaging the candidates, pundits, scholars, journalists, and leaders constituting the rich tapestry of American politics.
Saint Anselm, ABC, WMUR-TV to Host Primetime GOP Debate on January 7, 2012
Every four years, Saint Anselm has a tradition of extending our Benedictine hospitality to presidential primary candidates, the news media, and the general public for nationally televised debates.
Saint Anselm College will once again play this important role by hosting a Republican debate to be held by ABC and WMUR, to be held Saturdy January 7, 2012. The debate will air nationally from 9 to 11 p.m.
ABC hosted the final Granite State presidential debates at Saint Anselm in 2008 - an event that brought Republican and Democratic candidates on stage together for the first time, only days before the first-in-the-nation votes were cast.
Ticket Information
There has been strong interest in the upcoming debate, at this time, no additional seats are available.
If you have previously submitted a request for tickets, your name has been entered into a lottery, and you will be contacted directly if you are offered a seat.
If you would like to add your name to the waiting list in case additional seating becomes available, please complete our request form.