Washington Post, MSNBC Set Special Debate Coverage Live From Atlanta

The Washington Post and MSNBC will kick off special coverage in Atlanta for the fifth Democratic presidential primary debate beginning Monday, Nov. 18. The two-hour live event, sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee, will air at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

The debate will air live exclusively on MSNBC on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET. The Washington Post will also live stream the debate across digital platforms.

The Post will offer special coverage via a stream of live reported-analysis before (8 p.m. ET), during (9-11 p.m. ET) and after the debate (11 p.m. ET) on washingtonpost.com and across all Post mobile apps. The Post’s Libby Casey will anchor the debate coverage live from the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

In addition, viewers can follow the latest on-the-ground reporting from reporters Robert Costa, Jenna Johnson, Michael Scherer, Matt Viser, Annie Linskey, Chelsea Janes, Sean Sullivan, David Weigel and Jada Yuan. Opinion writers Ruth Marcus, Erik Wemple and Megan McArdle will also provide analysis. Video producers Dave Jorgenson and Hannah Jewell will take viewers behind-the-scenes with real time updates via TikTok and Snapchat. Visit The Washington Post debate hub for minute-by-minute news coverage.

The debate will also stream on MSNBC.com, NBC News NOW and be available in audio through SiriusXM Channel 118, and TuneIn.