Others fear that the debate over a new name draws attention away from problems like unemployment and drug abuse.

The proposals are controversial everywhere, but the debate here in the state's second largest city has drawn the most attention.

The debate drew wide attention because it was the first opportunity the Democrats have had to test themselves against each other on major issues.

The 1980 debates drew 80 million viewers out of a 226 million.

The debate drew a lot of attention from local newspapers and television.

In 1858, he wanted to become senator; although this was unsuccessful, the debates drew national attention to him.

The debates were open to the public, free of charge, and drew large crowds on campus.

The debates had an atmosphere of a prize fight and drew crowds in the thousands.

In years past, the 90-minute debates have drawn from 50 million to 97 million viewers.

As this debate draws to a close, a number of primary evaluations have become clear.