ATLANTA – The Atlanta Press Club will host 14 debates this election season, giving voters statewide the opportunity to learn about the candidates running for public office and their positions on major issues.
The debates will be filmed at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, in front of a live studio audience.
“Part of our mission is fostering journalistic excellence, and our annual debate series is an integral part of that mission,” said Lauri Strauss, the Press Club’s executive director. “By inviting prominent journalists from around the state to serve as our debate panelists, we are able to delve into the relevant issues with the candidates to educate voters and help them prepare for Election Day.”
The Atlanta Press Club is hosting the following debates (all debates will air live on GPB and will be archived on www.gpb.org and www.atlantapressclub.org afterwards):
Georgia Supreme Court Justice
Sunday, Oct. 10, 6-6:30 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Tammy Lynn Adkins, David Nahmias, Matt Wilson
Congressional District 7
Sunday, Oct. 10, 6:30-7 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Doug Heckman, Rob Woodall
Congressional District 8
Sunday, Oct. 10, 7-7:30 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Jim Marshall, Austin Scott
Congressional District 12
Sunday, Oct. 10, 7:30-8 p.m.
Invited Candidates: John Barrow, Raymond McKinney
Public Service Commission
Sunday, Oct. 17, 6-6:30 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Tim Echols, Keith Moffett, Jim Sendelbach
Secretary of State
Sunday, Oct. 17, 6:30-7 p.m.
Invited Candidates: David Chastain, Brian Kemp, Georganna Sinkfield
State School Superintendent
Sunday, Oct. 17, 7-7:30 p.m.
Invited Candidates: John Barge, Joe Martin, Kira Griffiths Willis
Labor Commissioner
Sunday, Oct. 17, 7:30-8 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Mark Butler, Will Costa, Darryl Hicks
Insurance Commissioner
Sunday, Oct. 24, 6-6:30 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Shane Bruce, Ralph Hudgens, Mary Squires
Attorney General
Sunday, Oct. 24, 6:30-7 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Ken Hodges, Sam Olens, Don Smart
U.S. Senate
Sunday, Oct. 24, 7-8 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Chuck Donovan, Johnny Isakson, Michael Thurmond
Agriculture Commissioner
Sunday, Oct. 31, 6-6:30 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Gary Black, Kevin Cherry, J.B. Powell
Lieutenant Governor
Sunday, Oct. 31, 6:30-7 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Dan Barber, Casey Cagle, Carol Porter
Governor
Sunday, Oct. 31, 7-8 p.m.
Invited Candidates: Roy Barnes, Nathan Deal, John Monds
The Atlanta Press Club invites all qualified candidates to participate in its debate series.
