Fitzpatrick, Strouse to Debate at Bucks County Community College

The two candidates vying to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district will debate at Bucks County Community College later this month.

Incumbent Mike Fitzpatrick, a Republican, and Kevin Strouse, a Democrat, will debate on October 23 at the Lower Bucks Campus in the Student Commons. The debate begins at 12:15 p.m. is expected to last until 1:30 p.m. No tickets are required.

U.S. History and Political Science teacher William Pezza will be the moderator.

After the candidates’ opening statements, Pezza will ask six questions ranging from economic issues to social issues to foreign policy. Each candidate will also have the opportunity to make a closing statement, according to information from Bucks County Community College.

The Student Commons can hold 180 people. Overflow crowds can view the debate from a nearby classroom with a closed-circuit TV monitor. The event will be broadcast to Upper Bucks Campus and Newtown Library Learning Studios, the college said.

Bucks County Community College’s Lower Bucks Campus is located at 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol.