Elaine Quijano is the moderator. For those who haven’t heard of her, here’s some info. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-elaine-quijano-moderator-of-the-vice-presidential-debate/ Debate format is sit down, identical to the one in 2004, where Sen John Edwards stumbled against Darth Vader (VP Cheney). More about that later.