Yes. Carol Simpson was the first woman and first minority to moderate a presidential debate. The presidential debate was between Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr. in 1992.
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September 26, 2008: Video: Obama/McCain debate from the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS October 2, 2008: (Tickets) Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO October 7, 2008: (Tickets) Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN October 15, 2008: (Tickets) Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
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The 2008 Vice Presidental debate was held in Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
In US politics, being an early front-runner in a US presidential campaign guarantees you will be in the first Presidential Debate. This also brings more media coverage, but it does not guarantee you would be the party's nominee.