Value of Local Election Debates

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September 11, 2020 – While debates are critical in presidential elections, they are becoming increasingly rare in high profile local elections. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel get into a debate of their own about whether political pairings provide new insights to voters and how they might be constructed to provide a more effective comparison among candidates. 

Host: Gene Grant 

Line Panelists: 
Dede Feldman, former state senator    
Dan Foley, former state representative    
Cathryn McGill, NM Black Leadership Council    

For More Information: 
Luján Declines to Take Part in TV Debate — Santa Fe New Mexican 
US Senate Hopefuls in New Mexico Release 1st Attack Ads — Midland Daily News 
Hopefuls In Southern New Mexico Congressional Race Agree to at Least 2 Debates — Associated Press 
KOB 4 Announces Political Debate Schedule, Partnership With the Santa Fe New Mexican — KOB 4