McCain Will Be At the Debate

John McCain, who announced on Wednesday that he was suspending his campaign events, will be present at tonight’s debate. His campaign made the announcement this afternoon.

McCain had said that he would take part in the debate if Congress took action to address the crisis facing Wall Street. It seems unlikely that such action will occur before the debate, but senior campaign advisers told McCain that it was politically crucial that he attend the debate.

Both McCain and Barack Obama have announced that they will return to Washington, D.C. after the debate.

The debate will take place in Oxford, Mississippi, at 8 PM EST. Jim Lehrer will be moderating.