Candidates for U.S. House debate on Vermont Public Television October 21
10/21/2010 - 7:30pm
10/28/2010 - 7:30pm
On Thursday, October 21, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Vermont Public Television (VPT) will present the third in a weekly series of live candidate debates. All candidates on the ballot for U.S. House of Representatives have been invited to participate.
The candidates and their affiliations are Paul D. Beaudry, Republican; Gus Jaccici, Independent; Jane Newton, Socialist; and Peter Welch, Democrat.
Vermont Public Television will broadcast the debate statewide and webcast it on vpt.org. There will be a web chat during the debate with host Shay Totten of Seven Days.
Moderator Kristin Carlson will ask questions of the candidates, including selected questions from the public. VPT invites people to call (802) 655-8046 up to the day before the debate and record a question. VPT is also taking questions by email at connect@vpt.org.
VPT’s debates offer voters the opportunity to see major party, minor party and independent candidates for the office in the same forum. VPT’s local and national election-year content is intended to help citizens make informed decisions at the polls.
Senior executive producer is Joe Merone.
The final debate will be among candidates for U.S. Senate on October 28 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.