LEAGUE SPONSORS THREE DEBATES FOR CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
This release has been updated with links to each forum. (5/17/2019)
For immediate release
Contacts:
Cindy Heine, Debate Coordinator, Lexington
cynthia.heine@gmail.com 859-351-9419
Jules Marquart, Debate Coordinator, Louisville
julesmmarquart@gmail.com 502-409-9488
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SPONSORS THREE DEBATES FOR CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
LOUISVILLE, KY (May 14, 2019) The League of Women Voters is offering the public three debates for the primary race for governor, working with different media outlets.
The events are:
Tuesday, May 7
Republican Candidates Ike Lawrence and William Woods
Candidates Matt Bevin and Robert Goforth declined to participate
Available at online at: www.kentuckylwv.org
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Kentucky/Louisville
Wednesday, May 15
Democratic Candidates Rocky Adkins, Andy Beshear, Adam Edelen, Geoff Young
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center Ballroom
Free and open to the public. Doors close at 2:45 p.m.
Live on WAVE/Louisville; livestreamed at wave3.com and WKYT.com
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Broadcast on WKYT/Lexington and WYMT/Hazard; other stations will air later.
Available online after May 15 airing at WKYT.com and lwvky.org
Sponsors: University of Kentucky Student Government Association, Gray Television (WKYT in Lexington, WAVE in Louisville, WXIX in Cincinnati, WYMT in Hazard, WBKO in Bowling Green, WSAZ in Huntington, WFIE in Evansville, KFVS in Cape Girardeau/Paducah, and WVLT in Knoxville) and League of Women Voters of Kentucky/Lexington
Thursday, May 16
Democratic Candidates Rocky Adkins, Andy Beshear, Adam Edelen, Geoff Young
7:00-8:00 p.m. Broadcast on WLKY and heard on NewsRadio 840 WHAS
WLKY will stream the debate on the WLKY app and on WLKY.com
Available online after May 16 at WLKY.com.
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Kentucky/Louisville and WLKY
All candidates from both parties were invited to participate in Louisville and Lexington debates. Only one agreed to participate in the Lexington Republican forum so that event was cancelled.
“The League of Women Voters sponsors debates to help citizens make informed decisions when we vote,” said Fran Wagner, president of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky. “Don’t forget to use your precious vote on May 21st. You can make a difference!”
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