TV, radio debates kick off final three weeks of primary campaign
Voters are paying more attention to a June 24 primary that is taking many by surprise, and the volume of advertising is set to ratchet up, with mailers filling mailboxes. Please send us photos of or links to any ads or mailers you think newsworthy.
MarylandReporter.com would like to publish your impressions of the debates this week. Send us information about others for other offices we don’t have listed here.
Please send us your comments right after the three upcoming debates on Maryland Public Television (MPT). Send your reactions, commentary and impressions to [email protected] by Sunday at 8 p.m. for Sunday’s Republican debate.
Saturday, May 31 (live at Salisbury University; broadcast on WMDT, Ch. 47ABC, Salisbury)
MPT airtime: Sunday, June 1, 2:30 p.m., MPT-HD
Republican Gubernatorial Candidates (Ron George, Larry Hogan, Charles Lollar, David Craig)
Moderator: Ernie Colburn, Chief Executive Officer, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Monday, June 2, 2014, 7 p.m., MPT, and WBAL TV
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates (Anthony Brown, Doug Gansler, Heather Mizeur)
A Maryland Public Television production in association with WBAL-TV
Moderator: Jeff Salkin, MPT
MPT airtime: debate airs live on MPT-HD at 7 p.m. (studio audience provided by League of Women Voters, a co-sponsor of this debate); also airs on WBAL TV
Send your reactions and comments to [email protected] by 11 p.m. Monday night.
Wednesday, June 4, 7 p.m., WBAL TV
Republicans for governor debate; taped on Monday, broadcast on MPT Friday at 7 p.m.
Not broadcast: Republican candidates for Anne Arundel County executive (Laura Neuman vs. Steve Schuh)
Host: Council of Anne Arundel County Chambers of Commerce
Moderator: Dan Nataf, director for the Center for the Study of Local Issues at Anne Arundel Community College.
Severna Park High School,
Send your reactions and comments to [email protected] by 11 p.m. Wednesday night.
Thursday, June 5, 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates (Anthony Brown, Doug Gansler, Heather Mizeur)
Broadcast live on WOLB 1010 AM and live on http://www.wolbbaltimore.com In addition, the debate will be simulcast on gospel station WWIN-AM Spirit 1400 and Washington D.C. talk station WOL 1450 AM.
Moderator: Larry Young
Send your comments to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday.
Friday, June 6, 7 p.m., MPT
Republican Gubernatorial Candidates (Ron George, Larry Hogan, Charles Lollar, David Craig)
Taping: 2 p.m. Monday (studio audience provided by League of Women Voters, a co-sponsor of this debate)
A a co-production of Maryland Public Television and WBAL-TV
Moderator: Jason Newton, WBAL-TV
Send your comments to [email protected] by Sunday, June 8, at 4 p.m.
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