VPT Will Broadcast and Webcast Sept. 26 AARP Gubernatorial Debate
09/26/2010 - 6:30pm
VPT Will Broadcast and Webcast Sept. 26 AARP Gubernatorial Debate
On Sunday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m., AARP Vermont will sponsor the AARP Vermont Governor's Forum, a debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor. Vermont Public Television will broadcast the debate statewide and webcast it on its website, www.vpt.org.
Republican Brian Dubie and Democrat Peter Shumlin will meet at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in S. Burlington, Vt.
Moderator Steve Delaney, a veteran journalist, will ask the candidates their views on health care, jobs, the economy, the state budget, transportation and other issues. Audience members will be invited to ask questions, as well.
VPT viewers who would like to submit a question in advance may email connect@vpt.org. During the debate, there will be a live web chat on www.vpt.org. Journalists Anne Galloway of vtdigger.com and Jon Margolis of vermontnewsguy.com will blog and invite viewers to join the conversation.