ABC News presidential debate to be at Nat'l Constitution Center in Philadelphia

The presidential debate set to be held by
will take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the network announced on Friday.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had previously confirmed their participation.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The Sept. 10 debate will be moderated by "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir and
Live "Prime" anchor Linsey Davis.

It will be produced in conjunction with ABC station WPVI-TV/6abc, and will air live at 9 p.m. ET on the network and on the
Live 24/7 streaming network, Disney+, and Hulu.


will also air a pre-debate special, "Race for the White House," at 8 p.m. ET, anchored by chief global affairs correspondent and "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief Washington correspondent and "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce and senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott.

As previously announced by
, to formally qualify, presidential candidates will need to hit various qualification requirements, including in polling thresholds and in appearing on enough state ballots to theoretically be able to get a majority (270) of electoral votes in the presidential election.

In this undated file photo, the National Constitution Center is shown in Philadelphia.
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The National Constitution Center , which houses exhibits and events focusing on the U.S. Constitution and civic engagement, is located near Philadelphia's Independence Hall , the site where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed.


hosted town halls at the National Constitution Center with then-candidate President Joe Biden and then-incumbent President Donald Trump in 2020.