Here's the latest from Kaiser Health News on the 2012 election and what's at stake for health care in America.

Debate dates

• First Presidential Debate: University of Denver, Denver, Colo.: Oct. 3

• Vice Presidential Debate: Centre College, Danville, Ky.: Oct. 11

• Second Presidential Debate (Town Hall): Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.: Oct. 16

• Third Presidential Debate: Lynn University, Boca Raton, Fla.: Oct. 22

The candidates on health care

• Obama's record on health care

• Romney's record on health care

GOP convention video clips

• Romney Vows To Repeal And Replace Health Law

• Ryan: 'Greatest Threat To Medicare Is Obamacare'

• GOP Convention: Christie Promises 'Hard Truths' From Romney

Democrat convention video clips

• Obama: 'I Will Never Turn Medicare Into A Voucher'

• Bill Clinton On Medicare: 'There Were No Cuts To Benefits At All'

• 'Obamacare' Plays Starring Role In First Night Of Convention

• Video Excerpts: Kennedy-Romney Debate 1994

Comparing and contrasting the candidates and plans

• Is A Competitive Health Care Model All It's Cracked Up To Be?

• FAQ: Obama v. Ryan On Controlling Federal Medicare Spending

• Resources And Proposals On Curbing Medicare Cost Growth

• Campaign Claims: Health Law Myths And Facts

• FAQ: Decoding The $716 Billion In Medicare Reductions

• How Medicaid Block Grants Would Work

Democrats

• Obama on Health Care

• Full text of the health law

• After The Ruling: A Consumer's Guide

Republicans

• Mitt Romney on Health Care

• Paul Ryan on Health Care

On the campaign trail:

• Medicare Battle Heats Up California House Race

• PA-06: Medicare Takes Center Stage In Close Pennsylvania Races

• Video: Medicare's Prominent Place In Pennsylvania Congressional Race