ABC 7 Eyewitness News, League Of Women Voters Partner To Present Series Of Candidate Debates During October 2014; Univision Chicago WGBO Also To Partner

CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In run-up to the November election, ABC 7 Chicago will be the home for four candidate debates, continuing the station's long-standing tradition of producing and broadcasting political debates.  During the month of October, ABC 7 will partner with the League of Women Voters of Illinois to present four debates on-air, online and on digital channel 7.2, including the Governor's Debate, U.S. Senate Debate and two Congressional Debates – for the 10^th and 11^th Districts.  Univision Chicago WGBO will join the partnership for the Governor and Senate Debates.   

GOVERNOR'S DEBATE:  MONDAY, OCTOBER  20 AT 8:00 PM
Gubernatorial candidates Patrick Quinn and Bruce Rauner will square off  in the final debate before the election during VOTE 2014:  DEBATE IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR, live at 8:00 PM in ABC 7 studios.  The debate will be moderated by ABC 7 Eyewitness News Anchor/Reporter Ron Magers and will be streamed live at 8:00 PM on abc7chicago.com and featured live on the station's digital channel 7.2.  It will also be available on-demand on the ABC 7 Chicago web site.

The debate will air on ABC 7's main channel on Monday, October 20 at 10:35 PM.  The hour-long debate will be presented commercial free.

The debate will also air on Univision Chicago WGBO at 10 PM on Wednesday, October 22.   It will be featured on-demand on Univision chicago.com and will be simulcast on Univision America Radio 1200 AM.

ABC 7 Eyewitness News Political Reporter Charles Thomas; ABC 7 Political Analyst Laura Washington and Univision Chicago WGBO Reporter Erika Maldonado will serve on the panel questioning the candidates.

SENATE DEBATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 7:00 PM
Illinois Candidates for U.S. Senate Dick Durbin and Jim Oberweis will debate live at 7:00 PM in ABC 7 Studios. The debate will be moderated by Eyewitness News Anchor/Reporter Kathy Brock and will be streamed live at 7:00 PM on abc7chicago.com and will be featured live on the station's digital channel 7.2.  It will also be available on-demand on the ABC 7 Chicago web site.

The debate will air on ABC 7's main channel on Wednesday, October 22 at 10:35 PM.  The hour-long debate will be presented commercial free.

ABC 7 Eyewitness News Political Reporter Charles Thomas; ABC 7 Political Analyst Laura Washington and Univision Chicago WGBO Reporter Enrique Rodriguez will serve on the panel questioning the candidates.

The debate will also air Saturday, October 25^th on Univision Chicago WGBO at 10 AM and will be featured on-demand on Univisionchicago.com and will be simulcast on Univision America Radio 1200 AM.

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
AT 11:00 AM -10^th DISTRICT;
AT 1:00 PM 11^TH DISTRICT

Candidates for the 10^th Congressional District of Illinois, Brad Schneider and Robert Dold will face off live, at 11:00 AM in ABC 7 Studios.  ABC 7 Eyewitness News Anchor/Reporter Alan Krashesky will moderate the debate.  The half-hour debate will be streamed live at 11:00 AM on abc7chicago.com and will also be live on the station's digital channel 7.2. It will also be available on-demand on the ABC 7 Chicago web site.

The debate will air on ABC 7's main channel on Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 PM and will be presented commercial free.

Candidates for the 11^th Congressional District of Illinois, Bill Foster and Darlene Senger will debate live, at 1:00 PM in ABC 7 Studios.  ABC 7 Eyewitness News Anchor/Reporter Alan Krashesky will moderate the debate.  The half-hour debate will be streamed live at 1:00 PM on abc7chicago.com and will also be featured live on the station's digital channel 7.2.  It will also be available on-demand on the ABC 7 Chicago web site.

The debate will air on ABC 7's main channel Sunday, October 19 at 1:30 PM and will be presented commercial free.

ABC 7 Eyewitness News Political Reporter Charles Thomas will ask questions of the candidates.

SOURCE ABC 7 Chicago

WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?

440k+
Newsrooms &
Influencers

9k+
Digital Media
Outlets

270k+
Journalists
Opted In

GET STARTED