Iowa Press Debates: Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
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Iowa Public Television will host an Iowa Press debate for the Iowa Democratic Gubernatorial Primary on Wednesday, May 16 at the Iowa Public Television studios in Johnston, Iowa. The 90 minute debate will begin at 7 p.m. in front of a live audience in the Maytag Auditorium. The program will air live on IPTV and be streamed online at Iptv.org, from this page.
The following candidates for the Democratic Gubernatorial Primary will participate in the May 16 debate: Nate Boulton (D-Des Moines), Cathy Glasson (D-Coralville), Fred Hubbell (D-Des Moines), Andy McGuire (D-Des Moines), John Norris (D-Des Moines) and Ross Wilburn (D-Ames).
David Yepsen, host of Iowa Press, will moderate the debate. Yepsen, along with Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and James Lynch, political reporter for The Gazette, will ask questions in the free-flowing discussion format that has become the hallmark of the Iowa Press program. Candidates will have the opportunity to discuss their platforms, concerns and plans for the future of Iowa and Iowans.
The Iowa Press Debates: Democratic Gubernatorial Primary will be open to the public and free to attend. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and spectators should plan to arrive no later than 6:45 p.m. to be seated prior to the live televised debate. Seats are first come, first served. Spectators may register for tickets online or by calling Friends of Iowa Public Television at 800.728.2828.
Libertarian gubernatorial primary candidates Marco Battaglia (L-Des Moines) and Jake Porter (L-Council Bluffs) have been invited to participate in the Iowa Press Debates: Libertarian Gubernatorial Primary on Friday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m., which will also be available to watch at Iptv.org. While there are no Republican challengers to incumbent Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Public Television does plan to host a debate for gubernatorial candidates prior to the general election in November.
Program support provided by: Associated General Contractors of Iowa and Iowa Bankers Association.