Indiana Debate Commission Announces Details for October 30 U.S. Senate Debate

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Debate Commission is offering up to 450 public tickets today for one of two U.S. Senate debates scheduled for one of the most important midterm races in the nation.

The live debate – which will also be carried by C-SPAN and livestreamed online by the commission on its website – is scheduled with the following details:

U.S. SENATE INDIANAPOLIS DEBATE DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, October 30
Time: 7 p.m. EDT
Venue: Toby Theater at Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art)
Ticket Linkhttp://bit.ly/2mXBK3B
Ticket Policy: Limit of two tickets per person, adherence to audience house rules

All three candidates on the ballot – incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly, Republican Mike Braun and Libertarian Lucy Brenton – are participating.

“Since our first debate in 2008, we have had debates in venues open to the public every election year,” said commission President Gerry Lanosga. “We’re committed to making sure voter interests are primary and that questions submitted by the public will be asked of the candidates.”

The Indy Chamber, which will hold a live watch party for its membership in an adjacent space at Newfields for its popular HobNob event, is underwriting the event. AARP-Indiana, one of the founding member groups of the commission, is providing financial support. WFYI-TV is managing the broadcast production.

Members of the general public are invited to reserve tickets for the debate, which the commission expects to go quickly. Tickets are limited to two per person, and audience
members must agree to adhere to the posted rules for debate attendance found on the commission website.

The Indianapolis debate is the first to be announced with final venue and ticket details. The upcoming televised debate, per commission practice since 2008, is available to media outlets for statewide distribution via a free broadcast signal and live web stream.

Voters can also watch the livestream from home on the commission’s website. Indiana voters can continue submitting proposed questions for the U.S. Senate debates online at www.indianadebatecommission.com.

The candidates have also agreed to an October 8 debate to be held in Northwest Indiana. The debate commission is finalizing details and will announce a location and ticketing details for the event soon.

Media Contact:
Indiana Debate Commission President Gerry Lanosga
317-697-6083
president@indianadebatecommission.com

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About the Indiana Debate Commission
The Indiana Debate Commission is a non-partisan, statewide group representing citizen and media affiliates dedicated to promoting debates at the state level. The volunteer commission, which incorporated in 2007 and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, works with candidates, venues and citizen groups to promote open, unbiased and transparent debates for Hoosier voters. For more information, visit www.indianadebatecommission.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

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