First debate between Sen. Patty Murray, Chris Vance
Published 1:30 am Saturday, October 15, 2016
The first debate between Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Chris Vance will take place Sunday at 7 p.m. at Gonzaga University in Spokane.
It will last an hour and be televised live on KOMO 4, KIRO 7 and C-SPAN, according to organizers. Public radio station KUOW will provide live coverage online.
It will be conducted using a town hall format with questions from audience member and a panel.
The Washington State Debate Coalition, founded by Seattle CityClub, is organizing the event. The coalition includes civic leaders, colleges and universities, and media organizations including The Daily Herald.
