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A series of political debates were held between theGreen candidates forpresident in the2016 United States presidential election.
On July 24, 2016, theGreen Party had its first presidential candidate forum for the2016 election cycle, taking place inSt. Louis, Missouri.[citation needed] The five leading Green candidates were present in the debate: FormerLexington Town Meeting Member and 2012 Green Party Presidential NomineeJill Stein, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of theUniversity of South Carolina William Kreml,People's National Convention organizer Sedinam Kinamo Christin Moyowasifza Curry,San Diego County Air Pollution Control Inspector Kent Mesplay, andEarth First! organizerDarryl Cherney.[citation needed] On the following day, the candidates participated in aBlack Lives Matter rally in Ferguson.[citation needed]
In conjunction with the General Assembly of theGreen Party of California, the plannedSan Diego debate was cancelled supposedly due to a candidate exclusion dispute.[citation needed] In addition to theGreen Party of California, the national Green Party Presidential Campaign Support Committee was also to host the livestreamed forum.
On May 9, a televised Green debate was hosted byRT America. It was the only live televised presidential debate for the Green Party.[citation needed] Not in attendance were William Kreml and Darryl Cherney. Instead, Jill Stein, Kent Mesplay and Sedinam Kinamo Christin Moyowasifza Curry appeared in the event. The debate was moderated by Tyrel Ventura (son of former Minnesota GovernorJesse Ventura) and Tabetha Wallace. RT America also hosted a televised debate for theLibertarian Party three days later.[citation needed]
CNN hosted a Green Party town hall on August 17, 2016.[1] Green nominee Jill Stein and her running mateAjamu Baraka appeared in the event, facilitated by CNN'sChris Cuomo.
Fusion TV hosted a presidential Green Party forum on September 19, 2016.[citation needed] Green nominee Jill Stein and her running mate Ajamu Baraka appeared in the event, facilitated by Fusion TV'sJorge Ramos andAlicia Menendez.
Fox Business Network hosted a Green Party town hall on September 23, 2016.[2] Green nominee Jill Stein appeared solo in the event, facilitated by FOX Business'John Stossel.
C-SPAN hosted a Green Party town hall on October 11, 2016.[citation needed] Green nominee Jill Stein and her running mate Ajamu Baraka appeared in the event, facilitated by C-SPAN'sSteve Scully.
PBS hosted a debate on October 31, 2016, between Green nominee Jill Stein and Libertarian nomineeGary Johnson. The event took place onThe Tavis Smiley Show withTavis Smiley as the moderator for the 3 part production.[citation needed]