Presidential debates in Ohio to be Feb. 27, 28

2/2/2008

COLUMBUS - CNN is partnering with the Democratic and Republican parties in Ohio to bring a pair of presidential debates to the state at the end of February, the network announced on its Web site.

Democratic candidates would debate in Ohio on Feb. 27, while the news network would broadcast a Republican debate from the perennial battleground the following day, according to a story posted on CNN.com.

The debates would be held during the week before Ohio's March 4 primary.

The locations of the debates and other details were not released but will be made public soon, CNN said.