PBS NewsHour

Jim Lehrer Will Moderate First of Four 2012 Election Debates

Clip: 08/13/2012 | 7m 13s

The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced the line-up for the 2012 presidential debates, naming the PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer as the moderator of the first debate on Oct. 3, as well as Martha Raddatz, Candy Crowley and Bob Schieffer. Jim sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his decision to take on another debate.

Aired: 08/13/12

Rating: NR

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