Do candidates that are running for higher office know the debate questions beforehand?

of course -- television is scripted. the same is true for any interviews outside of fringe networks like fox. "trapdoor questions" and "gotcha journalism" are a staple for shows like rush limbaugh and bill o'reilly. don't expect the same from the major networks. the least formal interviews usually provide a list of questions from both the interviewer and interviewee. is that a Word?