HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Democrat U.S. Senator Bob Casey and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick have agreed to attend an exclusive prime-time debate hosted by Nexstar Media Inc. on October 3 at 8 p.m. at the abc27 studio in Harrisburg.
Nexstar Media adopted a set of criteria to determine which candidates are eligible to participate in a debate, which includes a requirement that a candidate must receive at least 10% support in an established, professionally conducted, non-partisan poll leading up to the election.
A candidate also must have raised at least $50,000 in campaign contributions to be eligible.The debate will air in the following television markets serving the commonwealth: Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York, Philadelphia, Johnstown/Altoona/State College, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton, Erie, Youngstown, OH, and through a partnership in Pittsburgh.In addition, the debate will be live-streamed in Elmira, N.Y., New York, N.Y., Buffalo, N.Y., and Washington, D.C.
Additionally, all radio stations throughout the commonwealth will be provided free access regardless of their market.
The debate will be moderated by Capitol Bureau Reporter and abc27 anchor Dennis Owens.
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The general election is on November 5.
