| I've been compiling details and links for the entire debate schedule, as info slowly sifts in. It's a work in progress. Give a shout - contact@bluejersey.com - if you see something needing correction.
The first Governor's Debate, which took place 10/1/09 at NJN will be rebroadcast at NJN Sunday Oct. 4 at 12 noon and 6pm. It's also archived here at njn.net. You'll need an up-to-date flash player.
Next up, are the candidates for Lieutenant Governor:
Lieutenant Governor Debate - Thursday, Oct. 8
When: Thursday, October 8. Doors open 7pm. Audience must be seated by 7:30pm. Debate starts 8pm.
Where: Pollak Theater at Monmouth University
The first-ever Lieutenant Governor debate, called Forum on the Future of New Jersey, is sponsored by Leadership New Jersey.
Format: Debate closes the Forum on the Future of New Jersey (begins 1pm). More on Forum.
Watch/Listen: Coverage includes News-12 & 101.5FM. Details here.
Submit questions for the candidates here.
(interestingly, the form asks several demographic questions, including: Do you consider yourself lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered?
Register to attend.
Map/Directions.
The rest of the debate schedule, and details of the first one, after the jump - - |
Governors Debate #2
When: Friday, Oct. 16 7-8:30pm (Doors open 5pm, audience seated by 6:15pm)
Where: Shea Center for Performing Arts, William Patterson College
Watch/Listen: Streamed live at FoxNews.com, taped for broadcast WWOR Channel 9 Secaucus 12 noon Sunday Oct. 18 and Saturday Oct. 17 at 2pm on Fox 29 News Philadelphia.
Moderator: Harry Martin, WWOR-TV Secaucus
Panel: Al Doblin (Bergen Record), Tom Moran (Star Ledger) & Thomas Drayton (Fox 29 News, Philadelphia)
Format: Panel questions. Questions can be submitted on line (details TBA). Some students will be invited to question the candidates.
Attend: Each person can reserve two tickets. Reservations are now open. Just call the Shea Center box office at 973-720-2371, between 10a and 5p.
Governors Debate #3 - Oct. 22
This will be the third debate, after two earlier this month that were fully sanctioned by the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Where: Newark-based public jazz radio station WBGO 88.3FM
Watch/Listen: Simulcast on public radio stations across the state plus WHYY in Philadelphia & WNYC in New York.
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Governors Debate #1 - happened Oct. 1
When: Thursday, Oct. 1, 8pm (90 minute debate)
Where: Studio D, NJN Studios, 25 South Stockton Street, Trenton, 08608
Watch/Listen: Live at NJN, live broadcast at NJN Public Radio & webcast and archived at njn.net. Rebroadcast on Sunday, October 4 at noon and 6 pm.
Moderator: Jim Hooker, NJN News Senior Anchor
Panel: Michael Aron (NJN), Bob Ingle (Gannett) & Cynthia Burton (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Format: Questions from reporters, taped questions from voters, candidates can question each other.
About the debates
Christie and Daggett are required to take part in the two ELEC-sanctioned debates because they are accepting public financing for their campaigns. Corzine is not financing his campaign with public money but has agreed to the three scheduled debates in October.
It took some work to nail a debate schedule. Gov. Corzine was criticized for trying to have the first debate moved later in the month, and then again for turning down a debate offered by 101.5 FM, which routinely pillories the governor in its talk format. The third debate, by contrast, is hosted by a public radio station affiliated with National Public Radio (NPR), and Christie signed on to that one only after the other two candidates agreed. Daggett asked for a debate hosted by League of Women Voters and the LWV did apply to sponsor a debate to be televised on ABC affiliates in NYC and Philadelphia, but it was not selected. |
