Donaldson to moderate Congressional debates

Donaldson to moderate Congressional debates

Long time television reporter Sam Donaldson will moderate a trio of debates between the state’s Congressional candidates next month.

Public media including KNME-TV, Channel 5 will air debates between the state’s incumbents and their challengers ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

The debates will be:

1st Congressional District incumbent Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham and challenger Republican Mike Frese, Thursday Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

2nd Congressional District incumbent Republican Steve Pearce and challenger Democrat Rocky Lara, Thursday Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

3rd Congressional District incumbent Ben Ray Lujan and challenger Republican Jefferson Byrd, Thursday, Oct. 30 and 7 p.m.

The debates will be simulcast on PBS stations KNME, Ch.5.1 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe), KENW, Ch.3 (Portales) KRWG, Ch.22 (Las Cruces) and on public radio stations KANW (89.1 FM) and KUNM (89.9 FM).

Submit your questions for the first debate to New Mexico In Focus.

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