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ABC will host the 3rd Democratic primary debate in partnership with Univision in September in Houston, Texas, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday.

Details: Up to 20 Democratic presidential candidates could take part in debates on Sept. 12 and 13, although second night may not occur, depending on how many candidates qualify, per Politico.

Go deeper: Where the announced candidates stand on the issues, in under 500 words.

ABC to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston

Up to 20 candidates could take part in the September debates.

Sen. Kamala Harris (R) (D-CA) and former Vice President Joe Biden (L) speak as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) looks on during the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate on June 27.

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris at the Florida debate. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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ABC will host the 3rd Democratic primary debate in partnership with Univision in September in Houston, Texas, the Democratic National Committee <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/DNC/status/1148759165399183360" data-vars-content-id="e480e31b-d870-4307-8a5c-5d5922b80ddc" data-vars-headline="ABC to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/DNC/status/1148759165399183360" target="_blank">announced</a> Tuesday.Details: Up to 20 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Democratic presidential candidates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-candidates-announce-running-15472039-9bf49de4-351a-46b3-bdde-b980947b21ea.html" data-vars-content-id="e480e31b-d870-4307-8a5c-5d5922b80ddc" data-vars-headline="ABC to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-candidates-announce-running-15472039-9bf49de4-351a-46b3-bdde-b980947b21ea.html" target="_self">Democratic presidential candidates</a> could take part in debates on Sept. 12 and 13, although second night may not occur, depending on how many candidates qualify, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Politico." data-vars-click-url="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/09/third-democratic-primary-debate-houston-1404868" data-vars-content-id="e480e31b-d870-4307-8a5c-5d5922b80ddc" data-vars-headline="ABC to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/09/third-democratic-primary-debate-houston-1404868" target="_blank">Politico.</a>Go deeper: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Where the announced candidates stand on the issues, in under 500 words." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-candidate-profiles1552432119-facfee57-8089-4f14-bbdf-dc44ffa0ea4a.html" data-vars-content-id="e480e31b-d870-4307-8a5c-5d5922b80ddc" data-vars-headline="ABC to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-candidate-profiles1552432119-facfee57-8089-4f14-bbdf-dc44ffa0ea4a.html" target="_self">Where the announced candidates stand on the issues, in under 500 words.</a>

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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ABC to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston

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