

For those who want a sober discussion of policy, here comes a Lincoln-Douglas-styled debate featuring Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich.

The GOP presidential candidates announced Monday night that they'll discuss foreign policy and national security Dec. 12 at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics in Manchester.

"Governor Huntsman and Speaker Gingrich look forward to debating in a substantive format that will allow both candidates to highlight their experience and view for the country," Huntsman campaign manager Matt David and Gingrich campaign director Michael Krull said in a joint statement.

You'll recall that Gingrich is a fan of the seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during their 1858 race for the U.S. Senate. Gingrich said if he becomes the GOP nominee, he'd challenge President Obama to seven Lincoln-Douglas-esque debates.