PBS News anchor Gwen Ifill broke her ankle just days before she was due to moderate the 2008 vice-presidential debate on October 2, 2008. She reportedly took a misstep on stairs at home in the evening of September 29. Ifill will still moderate the debate despite her injury.The Hills Blog: Ifill Breaks Ankle But Still Plans to Moderate Veep Debate(September 30, 2008) The vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin face-off at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.Wall Street Journal: Campaigns Agree to Debate Formats (August 21, 2008)
