October Will be a Busy Month for Debates

If you still don’t know which candidate you’re going to vote for in November for federal and state offices, don’t worry, there will be plenty of chances to check out the candidates in forums and debates around the Granite State.

Last week, Maggie Hassan’s re-election campaign announced that it had accepted seven debate invites, including two live television debates, and a radio debate.

“In New Hampshire, we do democracy better than anywhere else, and our cherished tradition of accessible campaigning where voters are able to hear where the candidates stand on important priorities is a critical part of our political process,” Hassan said in a statement. “I am confident that these debates will provide a robust dialogue on the issues and priorities that matter to Granite Staters.”

The debates Hassan agreed to include:

NH1 Live TV Debate: October 22, 2014

• Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Debate: Oct. 24
• Temple Adath Yeshurun Debate: Oct. 26
• Mount Washington Valley Economic Council Debate in Conway: Oct. 28, or Oct. 31
• WMUR Live TV Debate: Oct. 29
• NH Today with Jack Heath Live Radio Debate: TBD
• RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Debate in Exeter: TBD

On Sept. 15, NH 1, the new news network being put together by former Republican Senate candidate Bill Binnie, announced that it would be holding four debates, in conjunction with New Hampshire Public Radio, the Portsmouth Herald, the Telegraph of Nashua, Foster’s Daily Democrat of Dover and the Laconia Sun.

• U.S. House District 2: Ann McLane Kuster and Marilinda Garcia – Oct. 20
• U.S. House District 1: Carol Shea-Porter and Frank Guinta – Oct. 21
• Governor: Maggie Hassan and Walt Havenstein – Oct. 22
• U.S. Senate: Jeanne Shaheen and Scott Brown – Oct. 23

All the debates will air from 7 to 8 p.m. will be on NHPR and NH 1 (Channel 50).

Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen agreed to participate in three televised debate invites from WMUR-TV, NH 1, and NECN, with the Republican nominee, who later turned out to be former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown.

NECN’s debate is co-hosted with the Concord Monitor and is scheduled for Oct. 21, and WMUR’s debate is co-hosted with the New Hampshire Union Leader, and Saint Anselm College, and is scheduled for Oct. 30, according to a statement.